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1970s Maps of Greenwood County, South Carolina

Explore 13 historic maps of Greenwood County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Greenwood County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Greenwood County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Greenwood County, SC maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Chappells, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Chappells, 1973 Print
    1971 Chappells
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Saluda River valley in the early seventies remains a landscape of quiet rural communities and traditional river-and-rail geography. Genealogists can trace family roots through several country churches like Mt Nebo Ch and Crossroads Ch.
  4. 1971 Map of Dyson, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dyson, 1973 Print
    1971 Dyson
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont landscape of the early seventies is dominated by the broad reaches of Lake Greenwood and the rural communities of the South Carolina backcountry. You can trace early church locations like Enoree Zion Ch and Salem Ch, or follow the Southern rail line through Dyson.
  7. 1971 Map of Good Hope, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Good Hope, 1973 Print
    1971 Good Hope
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont of the early 1970s is preserved here, showing the quiet transition between forest and farm. Researchers can trace family roots through several local congregations like Antioch Ch and White Rock Ch or find the rural crossroads of Friendship and Wertz.
  10. 1971 Map of Cokesbury, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Cokesbury, 1974 Print
    1971 Cokesbury
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural Upstate of the early 1970s is centered here around Cokesbury and its historic Old Cokesbury College campus. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Tabernacle Cem or locate community landmarks like North Hodges Sch and the Hodges Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1971 Map of Ware Shoals East, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Ware Shoals East, 1975 Print
    1971 Ware Shoals East
    1975 Print · USGS
    Laurens County and the surrounding river country are documented here in the early seventies, centered on the industrial and community hubs of the Piedmont. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bethel Ch, Poplar Springs, and the Boyd Millpond shoreline.
  16. 1971 Map of Waterloo, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Waterloo, 1975 Print
    1971 Waterloo
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Laurens and Greenwood County borderlands are defined by the rising waters of Lake Greenwood in the early seventies. Researchers can trace rural church history and rail transport through Waterloo, Cross Hill, and the Seaboard Coast Line corridor.
  19. 1971 Map of Shoals Junction, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Shoals Junction, 1975 Print
    1971 Shoals Junction
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural Upstate South Carolina corridor comes into focus in the early seventies, centered on the Shoals Junction rail crossing. Genealogists can trace family roots at Gilgal Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the growing communities of Due West and Arborville.
  22. 1971 Map of Ware Shoals West, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Ware Shoals West, 1975 Print
    1971 Ware Shoals West
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Saluda River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by crossing county lines and rail connections. Researchers can trace family roots through the Turkey Creek Cem, visit the settlement of Blue Heaven, or locate the old Drive-in Theater.
  25. 1978 Map of Kirksey
    1978 Map of Kirksey
    1978 Kirksey
    1978 Print · USGS
    South Carolina's Piedmont region in the late 1970s reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and wooded forest lands. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Old Mt Zion Ch, Gaines Crossroads, and along the banks of Cuffytown Creek.
  28. 1978 Map of Bradley, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Bradley, 1979 Print
    1978 Bradley
    1979 Print · USGS
    Greenwood County rural life is captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Sumter National Forest and local rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Promised Land Sch, Old Rock House, and Cedar Grove Cem.
  31. 1978 Map of Greenwood, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Greenwood, 1979 Print
    1978 Greenwood
    1979 Print · USGS
    Greenwood at the end of the 1970s shows a thriving regional hub where the SOUTHERN railroad meets a growing network of industrial and residential villages. Researchers can trace family sites at Promised Land, Lander College, and the Maxwell Childrens Home.
  34. 1978 Map of Ninety-Six, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Ninety-Six, 1979 Print
    1978 Ninety-Six
    1979 Print · USGS
    The town of Ninety Six and the surrounding backcountry are captured in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and sites like the Old Star Fort (Site), Irvines Landing, and Siloam Ch.
  37. 1979 Map of Abbeville, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Abbeville, 1980 Print
    1979 Abbeville
    1980 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina and Georgia borderlands are captured here during a period of significant hydroelectric development and regional growth. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Seaboard Coast Line and landmarks like Hartwell Dam or the Silk Mills.
    2 unique versions available
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