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1950s Maps of Horry County, South Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of Horry County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Horry County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Horry County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Horry County, SC maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Galivants Ferry
    1950 Map of Galivants Ferry
    1950 Galivants Ferry
    1950 Print · USGS
    Horry County in the mid-twentieth century was a landscape of river landings and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Sandy Plains Ch, the community at Ketchuptown, and landings along the Little Pee Dee River.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Nichols
    1950 Map of Nichols
    1950 Nichols
    1950 Print · USGS
    In the mid-twentieth century, the Little Pee Dee River bottomlands shaped the communities of Mullins and Nichols. Local historians can trace early river crossings like Grice Ferry, rural church sites like Mt Zion Ch, and family landmarks across the Big Sand Hills Back Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Little River
    1953 Map of Little River
    1953 Little River
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas border region near Little River appears here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of shifting inlets and tidal sounds. Genealogists and coastal historians can trace the early road to The Battery, the location of Horse Ford, and the wild reaches of Waiter Island.
  10. 1953 Map of Longs
    1953 Map of Longs
    1953 Longs
    1953 Print · USGS
    Horry County at the mid-century was a landscape of winding river swamps and quiet crossroads settlements along the North Carolina border. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Butler Cem, Worthams Ferry, and the Olyphic PO.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Map of Calabash
    1953 Calabash
    1953 Print · USGS
    The coastal borderlands of North and South Carolina are frozen in time just after the war, showing the area as it transitioned into the mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements like Calabash and Thomasboro or locate rural landmarks such as Philadelphia Wesley Church and the La Savannah Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Pireway
    1953 Map of Pireway
    1953 Pireway
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal North Carolina near the South Carolina border was a landscape of intricate wetlands and small farmsteads in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Dothans Sch, the Riverside Ch, and the remote community of Bughill.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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.
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