Old Maps of The Bluffs, Horry County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of The Bluffs with 9 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 The Bluffs has changed over the decades.


The Bluffs, Horry County 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 2024 Map of Ocean Forest, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ocean Forest, 2024 Print
    2024 Ocean Forest
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Grand Strand coastline is mapped here in its contemporary state, showing the dense residential and resort growth of Myrtle Beach. Trace the local landscape from the Intracoastal Waterway to coastal features like Canepatch Swash and Deephead Swash.

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