Old Maps of Laurens County, South Carolina for Metal Detecting

1. 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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4. 1935 Map of Greer

   

   1935 Greer

   1935 Print · USGS

   The industrial textile hubs and rural communities of the South Carolina Piedmont thrive along the rail lines during the mid-thirties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Victor Mills, Hanson Academy, and numerous country churches like Woods Chapel.

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7. 1938 Map of Greer

   

   1938 Greer

   1938 Print · USGS

   Upstate South Carolina during the mid-1930s was a landscape of bustling textile centers and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Woods Chapel, Jackson Mill, and the CCC Camp near Switzer.

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10. 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.

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13. 1949 Map of Ninety-Six

    

    1949 Ninety-Six

    1949 Print · USGS

    The crossroads town of Ninety-Six is shown at the peak of its rail-era influence in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Youngs Chapel School, Lebanon Church, and the Site of Old Star Fort.

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16. 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.

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19. 1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print

    

    1954 Greenville

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Upstate and Northeast Georgia are captured here during a decade of massive transformation as new reservoirs reshaped the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Brasstown Bald or locate old community centers like Demorest, Westminster, and Royston.

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22. 1957 Map of Fountain Inn, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Fountain Inn

    1958 Print · USGS

    The South Carolina upstate's rural textile and transit corridor is captured here in the late fifties, following the rail line through Fountain Inn and Gray Court. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life at Hickory Tavern, Knighton Chapel, and Bryson High Sch.

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25. 1957 Map of Williamston, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Williamston

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus as textile towns and military installations expand across the Piedmont landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like McKelvey Crossroads, Standing Springs Ch, and Traynham Cem.

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28. 1957 Map of Greer, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Greer

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Upstate South Carolina textile corridor comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Tyger River valleys. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Victor Mills, locate early country churches like Old Pilgrim Ch, and explore the residential growth around Greer and Lyman.

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31. 1958 Map of Greenville

    

    1958 Greenville

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Upstate and Northeast Georgia. Trace the regional rail-and-river economy through the Southern Railway corridors and early reservoir developments like Lake Sidney Lanier.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 1969 Map of Ora, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Ora

    1972 Print · USGS

    Laurens County in the late sixties shows a transition from rural crossroads to industrializing outskirts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sandy Springs Ch and Leesville Ch or trace the old SEABOARD COAST LINE railroad.

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46. 1969 Map of Newberry NW, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Newberry NW

    1972 Print · USGS

    The South Carolina Piedmont comes alive in the late sixties as forest and farm overlap at the Laurens and Newberry county line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Stomp Springs, Brickhouse Crossroads, and rural pulpits at Flint Hill Ch.

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49. 1969 Map of Enoree, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Enoree

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont landscape of Spartanburg and Laurens counties is captured in the late sixties, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Enoree. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Cedar Shoals Ch, Antioch Ch, and the settlement at Lanford.

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52. 1969 Map of Sedalia, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Sedalia

    1973 Print · USGS

    The South Carolina Piedmont comes into focus in the late sixties as the Enoree and Tyger rivers converge near the borders of Union, Laurens, and Newberry counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Quaker Cem, Padgetts Creek Ch, and the rural community of Sedalia.

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55. 1969 Map of Philson Crossroads, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Philson Crossroads

    1973 Print · USGS

    The rural Upstate of South Carolina is captured here in the late sixties, where the borders of Spartanburg, Laurens, and Union counties meet. Researchers can trace family roots through several local congregations and burial sites, including Antioch Ch, Bethany Ch, and Macedonia Cem.

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58. 1970 Map of Bush River, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Bush River

    1973 Print · USGS

    The rural Piedmont of Newberry and Laurens Counties is captured here in the early seventies, just as modern forestry and agriculture shaped the landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Little River Ch, the Bush River School, and the Silverstreet Lookout Tower.

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61. 1970 Map of Cross Hill, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Cross Hill

    1973 Print · USGS

    Laurens County in the early seventies shows a landscape where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the rising waters of Lake Greenwood meet. Researchers can trace rural lineages through landmarks like Bethabara Ch, Midway Sch, and the old settlement at Milton.

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64. 1971 Map of Joanna, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Joanna

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Laurens County countryside in the early seventies shows the intersection of textile mill culture and institutional growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Hopewell Ch, Bethlehem Ch Cem, and the Whitten Village State Training School.

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67. 1971 Map of Dyson, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Dyson

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont landscape of the early seventies is dominated by the broad reaches of Lake Greenwood and the rural communities of the South Carolina backcountry. You can trace early church locations like Enoree Zion Ch and Salem Ch, or follow the Southern rail line through Dyson.

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70. 1971 Map of Cokesbury, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Cokesbury

    1974 Print · USGS

    The rural Upstate of the early 1970s is centered here around Cokesbury and its historic Old Cokesbury College campus. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Tabernacle Cem or locate community landmarks like North Hodges Sch and the Hodges Lookout Tower.

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73. 1971 Map of Ware Shoals East, 1975 Print

    

    1971 Ware Shoals East

    1975 Print · USGS

    Laurens County and the surrounding river country are documented here in the early seventies, centered on the industrial and community hubs of the Piedmont. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bethel Ch, Poplar Springs, and the Boyd Millpond shoreline.

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