Old Maps of Kershaw County, South Carolina for Metal Detecting

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Kershaw County, SC maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Camden
    1935 Map of Camden
    1935 Camden
    1935 Print · USGS
    Camden and the Wateree River basin are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a region balanced between traditional river-powered mills and new infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family footprints near rural landmarks like Rabon Cross Roads, Kirkley Mill, and the Baron de Kalb Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Killian
    1935 Map of Killian
    1935 Killian
    1935 Print · USGS
    Richland County at the height of the mid-1930s is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and growing military infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Kelley Cem, Bookman Mill, and dozens of local churches including Roundtop Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1937 Map of Killian
    1937 Map of Killian
    1937 Killian
    1937 Print · USGS
    Richland and Kershaw counties in the mid-1930s show a landscape of growing military installations and rural community life. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Bookmans Mill, Sand Level Sch, and Union Baptist Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1938 Map of Camden
    1938 Map of Camden
    1938 Camden
    1938 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kershaw County comes alive here, showing the river-and-rail economy of the 1930s before modern development altered the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots at Rabon Crossroads, Westville, and the many rural sites like Knight Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1938 Map of Hagood
    1938 Map of Hagood
    1938 Hagood
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Wateree River basin comes to life in this pre-war study of the Kershaw and Sumter county borderlands. Researchers can trace the river's old crossings and mills at Ancrum Ferry and Boykin Mill Pond, alongside historic schools like Kershaw Industrial Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Spartanburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s Piedmont and Sandhills regions are shown here during the mid-century peak of the rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation and the industrial growth of hubs like Spartanburg and Rock Hill.

  7. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus along the Wateree River as the region's rail and agricultural networks reached their peak. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Boykin Mill, Friends Neck Ch, and the grounds of the Sand Hill Experimental Station.

  8. 1953 Map of Camden South, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Camden South, 1957 Print
    1953 Camden South
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Wateree River lowlands south of Camden come alive in this mid-century survey of Kershaw and Sumter counties. Researchers can trace historic family and community landmarks like Mulberry Plantation, the Boykin Cemetery, and Hermitage Mill.

  9. 1953 Map of Messers Pond, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Messers Pond, 1957 Print
    1953 Messers Pond
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Richland and Kershaw county line is captured here in the mid-fifties, primarily within the bounds of the Fort Jackson Military Reservation. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Spears Creek Church and Cemetery and the Richland County Convalescent Home.

  10. 1953 Map of Lugoff, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Lugoff, 1957 Print
    1953 Lugoff
    1957 Print · USGS
    Kershaw County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of rail-driven industry and rural community life near the Wateree River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Porter Cemetery, the Green Hill School, and the abandoned gravel washer.

  11. 1953 Map of Blaney, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Blaney, 1957 Print
    1953 Blaney
    1957 Print · USGS
    Richland and Kershaw Counties come together in the early fifties near the rail town of Blaney. Researchers can trace old family footprints at Shady Grove Cem, find the historic Bethel Camp Ground, or locate rural landmarks like Bookman's Mill.

  12. 1953 Map of Rembert, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Rembert, 1957 Print
    1953 Rembert
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sumter and Kershaw counties in the early fifties show a landscape of river-bottom plantations, institutional farms, and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the Southern rail line through Boykin and Hagood or locate family landmarks like Ellerbees Mill and Wateree Plantation.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Leesburg, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Leesburg, 1957 Print
    1953 Leesburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Richland County is defined here by the meeting of rural life and military expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like McCaskill and Dunns Mount alongside Concord School and Pine Grove Church.

  14. 1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Spartanburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus through this survey of the Piedmont and the Sand Hills at a time of significant reservoir expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial transit and resource extraction from the Haile Gold Mine to the rail hubs of the Seaboard Air Line.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Ashwood, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Ashwood, 1958 Print
    1957 Ashwood
    1958 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Lee and Sumter counties are captured here in the late fifties, during an era of significant agricultural and social transition. Researchers can trace the legacy of New Deal planning at Ashwood, locate family roots at Bethlehem Cems, or follow the Seaboard Air Line through Bishopville.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Spartanburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Piedmont and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region between Spartanburg and Columbia. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Air Line railroad and explore landmarks like Anderson Quarry, Lake Murray, and Mount Croghan.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Spartanburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey, showing the rail-linked corridor between the Upstate and the Midlands. Genealogists can trace family lands near old hubs like Union and Lancaster, or along the banks of the Broad River and Pee Dee River.

  18. 1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Spartanburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey of the Piedmont and Upcountry, stretching from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Sandhills. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Monarch Mills, Glenn Springs, and the Southern Railway corridor.

  19. 1967 Map of Angelus, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Angelus, 1969 Print
    1967 Angelus
    1969 Print · USGS
    Chesterfield and Kershaw counties are shown here in the late sixties as the sandhills landscape was managed for conservation and rural life. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Rocky Creek Ch, Hopewell Ch, and the old Wire Road.

  20. 1967 Map of Mount Pisgah, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Mount Pisgah, 1970 Print
    1967 Mount Pisgah
    1970 Print · USGS
    Kershaw County in the mid-1960s is a landscape of rural congregations and small-scale industry along the Lynches River. Researchers can locate family-named sites like Stroud Cem, historic mills such as Minton Mill, and community centers like Midway Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1968 Map of Lancaster SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Lancaster SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Lancaster SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Upper South Carolina in the late sixties remains a landscape of rural crossroads and riverfront industry along the Catawba River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Cauthens Crossroads, New Hope Ch, and Mount Carmel Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1968 Map of Heath Springs, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Heath Springs, 1971 Print
    1968 Heath Springs
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Lancaster and Kershaw county border comes alive in the late sixties, showing the rural communities along the Southern rail line. Researchers can locate the Hanging Rock Battleground, rural schools like Hillside High Sch, and numerous family cemeteries.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1969 Map of Kershaw, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Kershaw, 1971 Print
    1969 Kershaw
    1971 Print · USGS
    South Carolina’s Piedmont region comes into focus in the late sixties as the industrial and social hub of Kershaw expands along the SOUTHERN railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks from Abney Crossroads to the historic Haile Gold Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1970 Map of Cassatt, 1975 Print
    1970 Map of Cassatt, 1975 Print
    1970 Cassatt
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the rural landscape around Cassatt remained a patchwork of timbered creek bottoms and small-town institutions. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mt Zion Ch, Hickman Sch, and Lockard Cem.

  25. 1970 Map of Bethune NW, 1975 Print
    1970 Map of Bethune NW, 1975 Print
    1970 Bethune NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Kershaw County remains a landscape of river valleys and rural crossroads during the 1970s. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Scotch Cem and Providence Ch or locate industrial landmarks such as Stevens Millpond.

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