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Old Maps of Florence, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Florence with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Florence has changed over the decades.

Florence, SC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Florence West
    1940 Map of Florence West
    1940 Florence West
    1940 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes and rail towns west of Florence appear here just before the mid-century, as the local economy revolved around the river and the tracks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country churches like Snow Hill Ch and old settlements like Timmonsville and Ebenezer.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Florence East, 1971 Print
    1940 Map of Florence East, 1971 Print
    1940 Florence East
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Pee Dee region just before the Second World War shows a landscape defined by riverside landings and rural rail stops. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and community hubs like Browns Old Mill, Tabernacle Sch, and Hewitt Cem.
  7. 1945 Map of Florence East
    1945 Map of Florence East
    1945 Florence East
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Pee Dee region of South Carolina was a web of rail lines and river landings in the years following the second World War. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities at Browns Old Mill, Mars Bluff, and rural schoolhouses like Red Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1945 Map of Florence West
    1945 Map of Florence West
    1945 Florence West
    1945 Print · USGS
    Inland South Carolina during the mid-1940s is defined here by the converging rails of the Atlantic Coast Line and a network of rural crossroads. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of landmarks like Anderson Cem, Muldrow Mill, and Syracuse.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Florence
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands in the mid-fifties were a landscape of vast river swamps and rising rail towns. Trace the legacy of the Seaboard Air Line through Florence or explore the wetlands surrounding Lake Waccamaw and the Green Swamp.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Florence
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river networks of the coastal plain. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Green Swamp or through settlements like Red Springs, Chadbourn, and McColl.
  19. 1983 Map of Florence, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of Florence, 1985 Print
    1983 Florence
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Pee Dee region in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by river commerce and rail expansion. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Galivants Ferry or locate vanished rail stops like Willow Creek Siding and Blue Brick.
  22. 1986 Map of Timmonsville, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Timmonsville, 1987 Print
    1986 Timmonsville
    1987 Print · USGS
    The rural communities of Florence and Darlington Counties come alive in the mid-1980s, centered on the activity of Timmonsville. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Jernigan Crossroads, Byrd Cem, and the historic Muldrow Mill.
  25. 1986 Map of Florence East, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Florence East, 1987 Print
    1986 Florence East
    1987 Print · USGS
    The eastern outskirts of Florence and the wetlands of the Pee Dee region are shown here in the late seventies and eighties. Researchers can trace the development of Francis Marion College or find family history at McPherson Cem and Price Crossroads.
  28. 1986 Map of Florence West, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Florence West, 1987 Print
    1986 Florence West
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Florence area in the mid-eighties showcases a period of significant suburban expansion and institutional development. Researchers can trace the growth of local neighborhoods like Windsor Forest or locate ancestral sites at the National Cem and Sunset Memory Gardens Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1986 Map of Effingham, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Effingham, 1987 Print
    1986 Effingham
    1987 Print · USGS
    Florence County's coastal plain in the late eighties reveals a landscape of river-bottom swamps and tightly-knit crossroads communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Meadow Prong Ch and Cem, Lynches Mill, and the riverside Lynches River State Park.
  34. 2011 Map of Timmonsville, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Timmonsville, 2011 Print
    2011 Timmonsville
    2011 Print · USGS
    Timmonsville and the surrounding Florence County lowlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Byrd Cemetery, locate the historic Muldrow Mill, or explore established communities like Syracuse and Whitehall.
  37. 2011 Map of Effingham, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Effingham, 2011 Print
    2011 Effingham
    2011 Print · USGS
    Florence County at the start of the decade reveals a network of rural hubs and river-bottom landscapes. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Lynches Mill, Meadow Prong Cemetery, and the community of Effingham.
  40. 2011 Map of Florence East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence East, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Florence and its eastern suburbs are shown here in the early twenty-first century as the city expanded toward the Great Pee Dee. Researchers can locate family burial grounds like Grimsley Cemetery and landmarks such as the Mars Bluff Firetower or the Quinby Post Office.
  43. 2011 Map of Florence West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence West, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Florence County at the start of the 2010s shows a landscape of suburban growth and established local landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Ebenezer, Mount Hope Cemetery, and the old Hoffmeyer Crossroads.
  46. 2014 Map of Florence West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Florence West, 2014 Print
    2014 Florence West
    2014 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Florence are captured here during a period of rapid suburban expansion in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the development of dozens of neighborhoods alongside historical landmarks like Muldrows Mill, Ebenezer, and the Florence National Cemetery.
  49. 2014 Map of Timmonsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Timmonsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Timmonsville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Timmonsville and the surrounding Pee Dee region are shown here in the mid-2010s, capturing the balance between rural crossroads and growing residential pockets. Researchers can locate historic family burial sites like Phillips Cem and trace the drainage patterns of Lake Swamp and Middle Swamp.
  52. 2014 Map of Effingham, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Effingham, 2014 Print
    2014 Effingham
    2014 Print · USGS
    South of Florence in the early 21st century, this area shows a rural landscape shaped by the Lynches River and numerous crossroads communities. Researchers can trace family history at Meadow Prong Cem and locate historic hubs like Lynches Mill or Effingham.
  55. 2014 Map of Florence East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Florence East, 2014 Print
    2014 Florence East
    2014 Print · USGS
    The eastern outskirts of Florence show a mix of rapid suburban growth and traditional rural crossroads in this 2014 survey. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Hinds Cem, the campus of Francis Marion Univ, and the Florence Regional Airport.
  58. 2017 Map of Timmonsville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Timmonsville, 2017 Print
    2017 Timmonsville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Timmonsville and its surrounding swamps are captured in this recent survey, showcasing the enduring settlement patterns of rural Florence County. Genealogists and researchers can locate Huggins Memorial Airport, family burial sites like Byrd Cem, and the historic Muldrow Mill site.
  61. 2017 Map of Effingham, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Effingham, 2017 Print
    2017 Effingham
    2017 Print · USGS
    Florence County's coastal plain is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape shaped by the Lynches River and its swamps. Local historians can trace old community hubs like Elim and Cusac Crossroads or locate family burial plots at Meadow Prong Cem.
  64. 2017 Map of Florence West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Florence West, 2017 Print
    2017 Florence West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Florence and its western neighborhoods are shown in detail during the late twenty-tens, highlighting the city's modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mount Hope Cemetery, Hoffmeyer Crossroads, or the historic Muldrows Mill Pond.
  67. 2017 Map of Florence East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Florence East, 2017 Print
    2017 Florence East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Florence and the Pee Dee lowlands come into focus in the mid-2010s, showing the city's eastward expansion toward the campus of Francis Marion Univ. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Burch Cem, Pigiott Field Cem, and the old community at Mars Bluff.
  70. 2020 Map of Florence West, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Florence West, 2020 Print
    2020 Florence West
    2020 Print · USGS
    Western Florence at the start of the 2020s shows a complex network of modern interstates layered over historic crossing points. Genealogists and local historians can locate prominent memorial sites like Mount Hope Cem or trace the geography of Hoffmeyer Crossroads and Coles Crossing.
  73. 2020 Map of Effingham, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Effingham, 2020 Print
    2020 Effingham
    2020 Print · USGS
    Florence County's interior riverlands are captured here in the contemporary era, showing a landscape shaped by the Lynches River and numerous rural junctions. Researchers can trace family roots at Meadow Prong Cem and locate community landmarks like Lynches Mill and Peniel Crossroads.
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