Old Maps of Alston, South Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Alston. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Alston, SC maps

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  1. 1904 Map of Columbia
    1904 Map of Columbia
    1904 Columbia
    1904 Print · USGS
    Richland and Fairfield counties at the turn of the century are defined by their river-and-rail corridors and rural church communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Broad River ferries, the Southern R.R., and landmarks like The Old Brick Church or Winnsboro.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Spartanburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s Piedmont and Sandhills regions are shown here during the mid-century peak of the rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation and the industrial growth of hubs like Spartanburg and Rock Hill.

  3. 1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Spartanburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus through this survey of the Piedmont and the Sand Hills at a time of significant reservoir expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial transit and resource extraction from the Haile Gold Mine to the rail hubs of the Seaboard Air Line.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Spartanburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Piedmont and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region between Spartanburg and Columbia. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Air Line railroad and explore landmarks like Anderson Quarry, Lake Murray, and Mount Croghan.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Spartanburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey, showing the rail-linked corridor between the Upstate and the Midlands. Genealogists can trace family lands near old hubs like Union and Lancaster, or along the banks of the Broad River and Pee Dee River.

  6. 1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Spartanburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey of the Piedmont and Upcountry, stretching from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Sandhills. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Monarch Mills, Glenn Springs, and the Southern Railway corridor.

  7. 1971 Map of Chapin, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Chapin, 1974 Print
    1971 Chapin
    1974 Print · USGS
    Chapin and the northern shores of Lake Murray are shown here in the early 1970s as the area balanced its rural rail history with new shoreline growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eargle Cem, St Jacobs Ch, and the old settlement at White Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1986 Map of Newberry
    1986 Map of Newberry
    1986 Newberry
    1986 Print · USGS
    South Carolina's Piedmont region is shown here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of historic crossroads and industrial mill villages. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Lynch Woods Cem, New Hope Church, and the campus of Presbyterian College.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2024 Map of Chapin, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Chapin, 2024 Print
    2024 Chapin
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Broad River valley and northern shores of Lake Murray are captured here in a period of modern growth. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous rural burial sites including Stuck Cem and the Bethel Church Graveyard.

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