Old Maps of Greenwood County, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Greenwood County with 139 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 Greenwood County has changed over the decades.


Greenwood County, SC maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Mc Cormick
    1892 Map of Mc Cormick
    1892 Mc Cormick
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River borderlands in the 1890s reveal a network of historic ferries and early mills connecting Georgia and South Carolina. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Dunn Chapel, Searle Mill, and the crossings at Barksdale Ferry.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1892 Map of Abbeville
    1892 Map of Abbeville
    1892 Abbeville
    1892 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s Upstate during the late 1800s reveals a landscape defined by critical river crossings and the arrival of the steam era. Genealogists can trace family roots through localized sites like Smith Ferry, Maddox Mill, and the bustling rail hub of Greenwood.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1908 Map of Kirksey, 1942 Print
    1908 Map of Kirksey, 1942 Print
    1908 Kirksey
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greenwood County is captured here during a time when rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Phoenix and Kirksey still anchored local life. Researchers can trace the Georgia and Florida railroad and find defunct local schools like Brick House Sch or Sand Ridge Sch.

  4. 1912 Map of Mc Cormick, 1913 Print
    1912 Map of Mc Cormick, 1913 Print
    1912 Mc Cormick
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1890s, centered on the rail junction at Mc Cormick and the Savannah River. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous river crossings like Fury Ferry and through rural centers such as Appling and Sharon Church.

  5. 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.

  6. 1948 Map of Abbeville East
    1948 Map of Abbeville East
    1948 Abbeville East
    1948 Print · USGS
    Abbeville and its eastern rural fringes are documented here in the late 1940s before the continued growth of the national forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Aiken Cem, the County Training Sch, and Millers Mill.

  7. 1948 Map of Verdery, 1974 Print
    1948 Map of Verdery, 1974 Print
    1948 Verdery
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural Upstate during the late 1940s is detailed here as the timber and rail economy shaped the borderlands of Abbeville and Greenwood. Researchers can trace family sites near Clatworthy Crossroads or visit local landmarks like Long Cane Ch and the Bradley Bridge.

  8. 1949 Map of Ninety-Six
    1949 Map of Ninety-Six
    1949 Ninety-Six
    1949 Print · USGS
    The crossroads town of Ninety-Six is shown at the peak of its rail-era influence in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Youngs Chapel School, Lebanon Church, and the Site of Old Star Fort.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Greenwood
    1949 Map of Greenwood
    1949 Greenwood
    1949 Print · USGS
    Greenwood flourished as a major rail and textile crossroads in the late forties, its landscape defined by industrial villages and extensive trackage. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood roots through Lander College, the Connie Maxwell Childrens Home, and several mill villages.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1950 Map of Bradley
    1950 Map of Bradley
    1950 Bradley
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greenwood County was a land of small rail-stops and forest-fringed farms connected by the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like the Old Rock House, Old Pine Grove Cem, and Cedar Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Kirksey
    1950 Map of Kirksey
    1950 Kirksey
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Greenwood County reveals a rural landscape defined by the Sumter National Forest and a web of schoolhouse-centered communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Dominicks and Gaines, or trace the old paths near Kinard Chapel and the Epworth Camp.

  12. 1950 Map of Verdery
    1950 Map of Verdery
    1950 Verdery
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Abbeville and Greenwood counties were defined by a dense network of country churches and forest management within the Sumter National Forest. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Chisholm Cem, Cedar Springs Ch, and Clatworthy Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1950 Map of Abbeville East
    1950 Map of Abbeville East
    1950 Abbeville East
    1950 Print · USGS
    Abbeville and the eastern Piedmont rural landscape are documented here at the midpoint of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Millers Mill, locate several rural schools such as Long Cane Sch, and find cemeteries including Aiken Cem and Big Adams Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Athens
    1966 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and Savannah River borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region surrounding Athens and Augusta. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Georgia RR and landmarks like the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 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

  16. 1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Augusta
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley and South Carolina Midlands are captured here during a period of post-war growth. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Southern RR corridor and locate historic settlements like Aiken, Orangeburg, and Sumter.

  17. 1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Greenville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upstate and Northeast Georgia are captured here during a decade of massive transformation as new reservoirs reshaped the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Brasstown Bald or locate old community centers like Demorest, Westminster, and Royston.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Augusta
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River and Santee basins are captured here during a period of massive military and industrial expansion in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Four Hole Swamp or near the Savannah River Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Greenville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Upstate and Northeast Georgia. Trace the regional rail-and-river economy through the Southern Railway corridors and early reservoir developments like Lake Sidney Lanier.

  20. 1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Augusta
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Georgia and South Carolina come alive in the 1950s, showing the early footprint of the Savannah River Plant. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-dependent towns and rural landmarks from Orangeburg to the Fort Jackson Military Reservation.

  21. 1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Athens
    1958 Print · USGS
    North-central Georgia and the Savannah River valley are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as the new reservoirs were filling. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Georgia RR and locate rural landmarks such as Social Circle, Graves Mountain, and the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.

  22. 1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Athens
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of infrastructure growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of towns like Social Circle, the sprawl of Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and the newly formed Clark Hill Reservoir.

  23. 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

  24. 1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Augusta
    1961 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina lowcountry and CSRA appear here in the early sixties, during a period of massive military and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of the Savannah River Plant or locate legacy landmarks like Nelson Ferry and Magnolia Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Augusta
    1962 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina and Georgia borderlands are seen here in the early sixties, showing the rise of the Savannah River Plant and the expansion of Fort Jackson. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks such as St. Pauls Church or the Santee Canal.

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