Old Maps of Fairfield County, South Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

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Fairfield County, 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. 1935 Map of Killian
    1935 Map of Killian
    1935 Killian
    1935 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the height of the mid-1930s is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and growing military infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Kelley Cem, Bookman Mill, and dozens of local churches including Roundtop Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1937 Map of Killian
    1937 Map of Killian
    1937 Killian
    1937 Print · USGS
    Richland and Kershaw counties in the mid-1930s show a landscape of growing military installations and rural community life. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Bookmans Mill, Sand Level Sch, and Union Baptist Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus along the Wateree River as the region's rail and agricultural networks reached their peak. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Boykin Mill, Friends Neck Ch, and the grounds of the Sand Hill Experimental Station.

  6. 1947 Map of Richtex, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Richtex, 1969 Print
    1947 Richtex
    1969 Print · USGS
    Richland and Fairfield counties meet along the Broad River in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river-bend settlements and rural rail stops. Local historians can locate numerous small-community landmarks like Zion Pilgrim Ch, the Leitner Grove Sch & Cem, and the river crossing at Ashley Bridge.

  7. 1949 Map of Richtex
    1949 Map of Richtex
    1949 Richtex
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fairfield and Richland counties are captured here along the banks of the Broad River just after the war. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Haltiwanger Cem, Wallaceville Sch, and the riverside stop at Richtex.

  8. 1949 Map of Irmo NE
    1949 Map of Irmo NE
    1949 Irmo NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    The border of Richland and Fairfield counties is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a rural landscape of scattered homesteads and community schools. Researchers can locate family landmarks and early congregations including Taylor Chapel Ch, St Andrews Ch, and the Wirick Cem.

  9. 1953 Map of Blythewood, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Blythewood, 1957 Print
    1953 Blythewood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Richland County is captured here at a time when rural schoolhouses and local rail lines still shaped the community north of Columbia. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Browns Cemetery or follow the SOUTHERN railroad through Blythewood and Killian.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1968 Map of Blackstock, 1973 Print
    1968 Map of Blackstock, 1973 Print
    1968 Blackstock
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Chester and Fairfield Counties are shown here in the late sixties as the SOUTHERN rail line still connects rural hubs. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous country sanctuaries like Armenia Ch and the crossroads at Blackstock.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Great Falls, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Great Falls, 1971 Print
    1969 Great Falls
    1971 Print · USGS
    Great Falls and the Catawba River corridor are captured here in the late sixties as the region’s industrial and hydroelectric network matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Beckhamville, Mitford, and rural sanctuaries like Heath Chapel.

  16. 1969 Map of Lebanon, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Lebanon, 1972 Print
    1969 Lebanon
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County's rural landscape is captured here in the late sixties, showing a community built around the Little River and its many tributaries. Researchers can trace family sites near Lebanon, the Old Stone Church Cem, and the Southern railroad line.

  17. 1969 Map of Pomaria, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Pomaria, 1972 Print
    1969 Pomaria
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Newberry County are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the railroad town of Pomaria. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Taylors Crossroads, Germany Sch, and Stone Cem.

  18. 1969 Map of Blair, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Blair, 1972 Print
    1969 Blair
    1972 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and timberlands of Newberry and Fairfield counties are captured here in the late sixties as the Southern railroad winds through the Sumter National Forest. Genealogists can trace rural communities like Maybinton and Glymphville alongside historic congregations at Ebenezer Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1969 Map of Jenkinsville, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Jenkinsville, 1972 Print
    1969 Jenkinsville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fairfield and Newberry counties are captured here in the late sixties as the river-and-rail economy shaped rural life along the Broad River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Old Brick Ch, White Hall Sch, and the Parr Shoals Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1969 Map of Salem Crossroads, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Salem Crossroads, 1972 Print
    1969 Salem Crossroads
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County's rural character is preserved in this late 1960s study of a landscape defined by forest and family faith. Genealogists can trace local roots through sites like Feaster Cem and Zion Hopewell Ch near Salem Crossroads.

  21. 1969 Map of Winnsboro, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Winnsboro, 1973 Print
    1969 Winnsboro
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County in the late sixties reveals a network of rural church communities and railroad stops centered around the town of Winnsboro. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks such as St Johns Ch, White Oak, and the Cason Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1969 Map of Stover, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Stover, 1973 Print
    1969 Stover
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont landscape near the Chester and Fairfield County line is captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can find generational landmarks including Gold Mine Cem, Aimwell Ch Cem, and the small community of Stover.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1969 Map of Rion, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Rion, 1973 Print
    1969 Rion
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by granite quarrying and a high density of rural congregations. Researchers can trace the Rockton and Rion line, locate the Kelly Miller Sch, and find family-named sites like Milling Crossroads.

  24. 1969 Map of Carlisle, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Carlisle, 1973 Print
    1969 Carlisle
    1973 Print · USGS
    Carlisle and the Broad River valley are shown here in the late sixties at the crossroads of two major railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hill Cem, the settlement of Tuckertown, and the St Lukes Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1969 Map of Winnsboro Mills, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Winnsboro Mills, 1973 Print
    1969 Winnsboro Mills
    1973 Print · USGS
    Fairfield County in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by textile production and rural rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Winnsboro Mills, Simpson, and numerous country churches like New Haven Ch or Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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