Old Maps of Shirley, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Shirley with 14 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 Shirley has changed over the decades.


Shirley, SC maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Shirley
    1919 Map of Shirley
    1919 Shirley
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River borderlands in the years following the Great War reveal a landscape of active river landings, logging railroads, and tight-knit rural communities. You can trace early 20th-century family roots at Heavenly Rest Ch, Cypressvale School, and the busy Hudsons Ferry Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Shirley
    1943 Map of Shirley
    1943 Shirley
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of river landings and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Heavenly Rest Ch, Mizpah Sch, and the riverside Hudson Ferry Landing.

  3. 1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Savannah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia and South Carolina are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the rail-and-river networks of the Lowcountry. Genealogists and researchers can trace old crossroads and river towns from Statesboro to Beaufort, alongside military sites like Camp Stewart and Parris Island.

  4. 1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Savannah
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry comes alive in this post-war survey of the coast and its river-fed hinterlands. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central of Georgia RR and find established settlements such as Isle of Hope and Sylvania.

  5. 1957 Map of Savannah, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Savannah, 1967 Print
    1957 Savannah
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Lowcountry and Georgia coastal plain are shown here in the late fifties, prior to modern expansion. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Central of Georgia lines and the Ogeechee River wetlands.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Savannah
    1960 Map of Savannah
    1960 Savannah
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry are captured in the late fifties, showcasing the intricate web of islands and tidal rivers before modern expansion. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Atlantic Coast Line or locate sites like Parris Island, Beaufort, and the Tybee Lighthouse.

  7. 1961 Map of Savannah
    1961 Map of Savannah
    1961 Savannah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry comes alive in this mid-century survey of coastal marshes, barrier islands, and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Seaboard Air Line RR, locate family sites near Isle of Hope, or study the grounds of Fort Stewart Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1978 Map of Shirley
    1978 Map of Shirley
    1978 Shirley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Hampton County in the late seventies reveals a landscape of quiet rural settlements and deep wetlands. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through numerous local landmarks, including Old Lawtonville Cem, St Marks Ch, and the banks of Boggy Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1981 Map of Sylvania, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sylvania, 1982 Print
    1981 Sylvania
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and South Carolina borderlands appear in the early 1980s, centered on the river-fed swamps and railroad towns between Sylvania and Estill. Trace family roots and vanished infrastructure along the Central of Georgia line or near Magnolia Springs State Park.

  10. 2011 Map of Shirley, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Shirley, 2011 Print
    2011 Shirley
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Estill, Scotia, and other nearby areas

  11. 2014 Map of Shirley, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Shirley, 2014 Print
    2014 Shirley
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Estill, Scotia, and other nearby areas

  12. 2017 Map of Shirley, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Shirley, 2017 Print
    2017 Shirley
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Estill, Scotia, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Shirley, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Shirley, 2020 Print
    2020 Shirley
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Shirley, including Estill, Scotia, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Shirley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Shirley, 2024 Print
    2024 Shirley
    2024 Print · USGS
    Hampton County's Lowcountry landscape is captured here in recent years, showing a region defined by its swamps and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can locate several remote burial sites including Old Lawtonville Cem, Solomons Cem, and Horse Pond Cem among the wetlands.

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