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Old Maps of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Myrtle Beach with 28 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 Myrtle Beach has changed over the decades.

Myrtle Beach, SC maps

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  1. 1937 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1937 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1937 Myrtle Beach
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Grand Strand is seen here in the late 1930s as a developing coastal corridor transitioning from swampy lowlands to a vacation destination. Trace early infrastructure including the Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach State Park, and the CCC Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1937 Map of Nixonville
    1937 Map of Nixonville
    1937 Nixonville
    1937 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina is depicted just before the war as a landscape of river landings and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Graham Cem, identify the location of the Chain Gang Shanty, and trace the path of the Atlantic Coast Line.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1940 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1940 Myrtle Beach
    1940 Print · USGS
    Before the rise of modern resorts, the Grand Strand was a network of swashes and small coastal outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Socastee, Myrtle Ridge, and the Ocean Forest Club along the historic Kings Highway.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Nixonville
    1942 Map of Nixonville
    1942 Nixonville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina was a landscape of river landings and remote wetlands in the late thirties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Hickory Grove Sch, Mt Calvary Ch, and Reeves Log along the Waccamaw River.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast and North Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-century, prior to the major modern development of the Grand Strand. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Fort Caswell to McClellanville.
  16. 1967 Map of Georgetown
    1967 Map of Georgetown
    1967 Georgetown
    1967 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry and Grand Strand meet in the late sixties, showcasing a coastal landscape transitioning from river-based industry to seaside tourism. Researchers can trace the Intracoastal Waterway past Georgetown or locate historical sites like Fort Fisher and Murrells Inlet.
  19. 1974 Map of Georgetown, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Georgetown, 1978 Print
    1974 Georgetown
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Carolina coast and Pee Dee region are shown here in the mid-seventies, just as the Grand Strand was maturing into a premier destination. Researchers can trace the inland rail corridors of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad or explore the coastal reaches of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge and Myrtle Beach State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1984 Map of Ocean Forest
    1984 Map of Ocean Forest
    1984 Ocean Forest
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina shows its expanding residential and resort footprint in the 1980s as Myrtle Beach moves north. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Ocean Forest, find local institutions like Coastal Academy, or locate landmarks such as Memorial Stadium.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1984 Map of Hand
    1984 Map of Hand
    1984 Hand
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina in the mid-eighties shows a unique intersection of rural swamp country and the expanding resort culture of the Grand Strand. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hand, Star Bluff Crossroads, and Sharon Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1984 Map of Myrtle Beach, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Myrtle Beach, 1985 Print
    1984 Myrtle Beach
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Grand Strand in the early eighties shows a fascinating mix of military activity and vacation development. Researchers can trace the massive footprint of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base or locate local landmarks like the Springmaid Beach Pier and Socastee.
  31. 1986 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1986 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1986 Myrtle Beach
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Grand Strand and Brunswick County coast are captured in the mid-eighties before the late-century development boom. Researchers can trace the footprint of the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and old coastal settlements like Atlantic Beach and Socastee.
  34. 1990 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1990 Map of Myrtle Beach
    1990 Myrtle Beach
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Grand Strand and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the decade before the base closure. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach alongside rural landmarks like Star Bluff Crossroads and Fort Caswell.
  37. 1994 Map of Myrtle Beach, 1999 Print
    1994 Map of Myrtle Beach, 1999 Print
    1994 Myrtle Beach
    1999 Print · USGS
    Coastal Horry County appears in the mid-1990s as the tourism economy and residential sprawl reshaped the Grand Strand. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the Myrtle Beach International Airport or locate family sites at Mt Carmel Ch and Socastee.
  40. 2011 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2011 Print
    2011 Myrtle Beach
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Surfside Beach, Deerfield Plantation, and other nearby areas
  43. 2011 Map of Hand, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hand, 2011 Print
    2011 Hand
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including North Myrtle Beach, Briarcliffe Acres, and other nearby areas
  46. 2011 Map of Ocean Forest, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ocean Forest, 2011 Print
    2011 Ocean Forest
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Horry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Hand, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hand, 2014 Print
    2014 Hand
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including North Myrtle Beach, Briarcliffe Acres, and other nearby areas
  52. 2014 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2014 Print
    2014 Myrtle Beach
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Surfside Beach, Deerfield Plantation, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Ocean Forest, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ocean Forest, 2014 Print
    2014 Ocean Forest
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Horry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  58. 2017 Map of Hand, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hand, 2017 Print
    2017 Hand
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including North Myrtle Beach, Briarcliffe Acres, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2017 Print
    2017 Myrtle Beach
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Surfside Beach, Deerfield Plantation, and other nearby areas
  64. 2017 Map of Ocean Forest, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ocean Forest, 2017 Print
    2017 Ocean Forest
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Horry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  67. 2020 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Myrtle Beach, 2020 Print
    2020 Myrtle Beach
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Surfside Beach, Deerfield Plantation, and other nearby areas
  70. 2020 Map of Ocean Forest, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ocean Forest, 2020 Print
    2020 Ocean Forest
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including Horry County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 2020 Map of Hand, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Hand, 2020 Print
    2020 Hand
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Myrtle Beach, including North Myrtle Beach, Briarcliffe Acres, and other nearby areas
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