Old Maps of South Carolina for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1886 Map of Walhalla

   

   1886 Walhalla

   1886 Print · USGS

   The foothills of the Blue Ridge come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Georgia and South Carolina borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks through Walhalla and Toccoa, or locate family landmarks like Batchelor's Retreat and Mosley's Mill.

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4. 1888 Map of Pickens

   

   1888 Pickens

   1888 Print · USGS

   The South Carolina Piedmont comes alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the rural communities of Pickens and Anderson. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sutton's Mill, Six Mile Church, and river crossings at Cherry's Ferry.

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7. 1891 Map of Cowee

   

   1891 Cowee

   1891 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina's high mountain reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the region. Trace early transport routes like the Western North Carolina Railroad and Cowee Tunnel alongside old settlements at Franklin and Quallatown.

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10. 1891 Map of Carnesville

    

    1891 Carnesville

    1891 Print · USGS

    Northeast Georgia in the late nineteenth century is documented here as a landscape of small river settlements and emerging rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through locations like Jewellville, Fort Lamar, and the river crossing at Braggs Fy.

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13. 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.

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16. 1892 Map of Walhalla

    

    1892 Walhalla

    1892 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of Georgia and the Carolinas comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Young Davis's or locate river crossings like Jenkins's Ferry and the Bachelors Retreat P.O.

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19. 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.

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22. 1893 Map of Elberton

    

    1893 Elberton

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Georgia-South Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1890s, centering on the river-and-rail economy of the Savannah Valley. Genealogists can trace family names and early community hubs through Browns Ferry, Coldwater Church, and Ruckersville.

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25. 1894 Map of Pickens

    

    1894 Pickens

    1894 Print · USGS

    Northwest South Carolina in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-driven industry and emerging rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through family landmarks like Watson Mill, the community at Old Pickens, and the rural New Hope Church.

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28. 1896 Map of Walhalla

    

    1896 Walhalla

    1896 Print · USGS

    The tri-state mountain country comes alive in this late 1800s survey of the Oconee and Habersham borderlands. Researchers can trace early river commerce and transit through Ramsey Ferry, the tracks of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and the industrial site of Mosley Mill.

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31. 1897 Map of Cowee

    

    1897 Cowee

    1897 Print · USGS

    The Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge foothills appear here in the 1890s, when the railroad first began to penetrate the high gaps. Trace family roots and mountain industry through old settlements like Quallatown, Sylva, and the Cowee Tunnel engineering site.

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34. 1904 Map of Columbia

    

    1904 Columbia

    1904 Print · USGS

    Richland and Fairfield counties at the turn of the century are defined by their river-and-rail corridors and rural church communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Broad River ferries, the Southern R.R., and landmarks like The Old Brick Church or Winnsboro.

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37. 1905 Map of Charlotte

    

    1905 Charlotte

    1905 Print · USGS

    Mecklenburg County at the start of the twentieth century shows a region connected by the early Southern Railway and a burgeoning city center. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like McClintock Church, Pineville, and Shopton.

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40. 1905 Map of Pisgah, 1956 Print

    

    1905 Pisgah

    1956 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina high country around the turn of the century reveals a land of timber tracts and emerging mountain retreats. Genealogists and hikers can trace early routes to Buck Spring Lodge, follow the Southern RR tracks, and locate vanished settlements like Angeline and Calhoun.

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43. 1906 Map of Crawfordville

    

    1906 Crawfordville

    1906 Print · USGS

    Upper Georgia and the South Carolina border come alive in this early century survey, showing a landscape defined by river ferries and mining sites. Genealogists can trace family roots through old post offices like Triplett P.O. or find historic crossings like Fishdam Ferry and the Columbia Mines.

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46. 1906 Map of Pisgah, 1934 Print

    

    1906 Pisgah

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge highlands at the turn of the century reveal a landscape of mountain river valleys and early timber frontiers. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named bridges and crossings like Graham Bridge or locate vanished settlements such as Grange and Retreat.

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49. 1906 Map of Kings Mountain, 1970 Print

    

    1906 Kings Mountain

    1970 Print · USGS

    The North and South Carolina borderlands come alive in this early century survey of the Kings Mountain vicinity. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Lincoln Academy, Bordens Ferry, and Pleasant Hill Church.

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52. 1907 Map of Sharon

    

    1907 Sharon

    1907 Print · USGS

    Upstate South Carolina at the turn of the century shows a region deeply connected by river ferries and new rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sharon, Hickory Grove, and the historic Pinckney Ferry on the Broad River.

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55. 1907 Map of Saluda

    

    1907 Saluda

    1907 Print · USGS

    North Carolina's mountain frontier meets the South Carolina foothills in this 1900s survey of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail network through Saluda and locate old landmarks like Rockcliff PO and Pleasant Grove Church.

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58. 1907 Map of Cowee

    

    1907 Cowee

    1907 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected river towns and high mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and industry through landmarks like West Mill, Roanes Mill, and the many settlements along the Southern Railway.

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61. 1907 Map of Charlotte

    

    1907 Charlotte

    1907 Print · USGS

    Greater Charlotte was a bustling rail and textile corridor at the dawn of the twentieth century, bridging the two Carolinas. Genealogists can locate old family landmarks like Sutton School and Steel Creek Church or trace the early growth of Dilworth.

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64. 1908 Map of Kings Mountain

    

    1908 Kings Mountain

    1908 Print · USGS

    The Carolina borderlands come alive in the first decade of the 1900s, centered on the landmark Kings Mountain Battleground and its namesake ridge. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural churches and schools, including Ramah Church, Beersheba Church, and the Lincoln Academy.

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67. 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.

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70. 1909 Map of Gaffney

    

    1909 Gaffney

    1909 Print · USGS

    Cherokee County at the turn of the century centers on the growing textile and rail hubs of Gaffney and Blacksburg. Researchers can trace early river transport at Stacy Ferry or locate ancestral roots at Providence Church and the Sarratt School.

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73. 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.

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