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Old Maps of Florence, South Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 31 historic maps of Florence. 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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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
    Covers Florence, including Timmonsville, Kelly Farms, and other nearby areas
  37. 2011 Map of Effingham, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Effingham, 2011 Print
    2011 Effingham
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Cusac Crossroads, Johnson Crossroads, and other nearby areas
  40. 2011 Map of Florence East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence East, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Quinby, Hewitt Subdivision, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Florence West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Florence West, 2011 Print
    2011 Florence West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Palmetto Shores, Delmar Heights, and other nearby areas
  46. 2014 Map of Florence West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Florence West, 2014 Print
    2014 Florence West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Palmetto Shores, Delmar Heights, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Timmonsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Timmonsville, 2014 Print
    2014 Timmonsville
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Timmonsville, Kelly Farms, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Effingham, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Effingham, 2014 Print
    2014 Effingham
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Cusac Crossroads, Johnson Crossroads, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Florence East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Florence East, 2014 Print
    2014 Florence East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Quinby, Hewitt Subdivision, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Timmonsville, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Timmonsville, 2017 Print
    2017 Timmonsville
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Timmonsville, Kelly Farms, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Effingham, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Effingham, 2017 Print
    2017 Effingham
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Cusac Crossroads, Johnson Crossroads, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Florence West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Florence West, 2017 Print
    2017 Florence West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Palmetto Shores, Delmar Heights, and other nearby areas
  67. 2017 Map of Florence East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Florence East, 2017 Print
    2017 Florence East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Quinby, Hewitt Subdivision, and other nearby areas
  70. 2020 Map of Florence West, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Florence West, 2020 Print
    2020 Florence West
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Palmetto Shores, Delmar Heights, and other nearby areas
  73. 2020 Map of Effingham, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Effingham, 2020 Print
    2020 Effingham
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Florence, including Cusac Crossroads, Johnson Crossroads, and other nearby areas
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