1970s Maps of Lexington County, South Carolina

1. 1970 Map of Delmar, 1973 Print

   

   1970 Delmar

   1973 Print · USGS

   Saluda and Newberry Counties center on the expansive shoreline of the Saluda River Lake Murray reservoir in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Delmar, Utopia Sch, and the St Marks Ch churchyard.

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4. 1971 Map of Irmo, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Irmo

   1973 Print · USGS

   The Irmo area was undergoing significant suburban growth in the early seventies as new neighborhoods expanded toward the shores of Lake Murray. Local researchers can trace the historic Columbia Newberry and Laurens rail line through Irmo and locate family landmarks like the Harbison Institute and Pilgrim Ch Cem.

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7. 1971 Map of Lake Murray East, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Lake Murray East

   1973 Print · USGS

   Lake Murray and the Lexington County shoreline are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of peninsulas and rural congregations. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Thomas Ch, Providence, and Counts Island.

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10. 1971 Map of Lake Murray West, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Lake Murray West

    1974 Print · USGS

    The intricate shoreline of South Carolina's largest reservoir is captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Red Star, Macedonia Ch, and the community at Ridge Road Crossroads.

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13. 1971 Map of Little Mountain, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Little Mountain

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Newberry and Lexington County border comes into focus in the early 1970s, as the northern reaches of Lake Murray meet the landmark peak of Little Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities like Slighs and Jollystreet, alongside numerous country churches including Mt Tabor Ch and St Peters Ch.

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16. 1971 Map of Chapin, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Chapin

    1974 Print · USGS

    Chapin and the northern shores of Lake Murray are shown here in the early 1970s as the area balanced its rural rail history with new shoreline growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eargle Cem, St Jacobs Ch, and the old settlement at White Rock.

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19. 1972 Map of Saylors Lake, 1973 Print

    

    1972 Saylors Lake

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Congaree River valley in the early 1970s reveals a landscape of oxbow lakes and rural settlements along the Calhoun and Lexington county lines. Genealogists can locate numerous local landmarks like Sandy Run Ch, Oak Grove Cem, and Mt Zion Ch.

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22. 1972 Map of Columbia North, 1973 Print

    

    1972 Columbia North

    1973 Print · USGS

    The South Carolina capital and its river forks are captured here in the early seventies, just as suburban growth reached northward into Eau Claire. Researchers can trace the grounds of Benedict College, Allen Univ, and the historic Elmwood Cemetery.

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25. 1972 Map of Lexington, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Lexington

    1974 Print · USGS

    Lexington and its surrounding communities are shown during a time of mid-century growth and industrial change. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named water bodies like Shealy Pond and historic congregations including Nazareth Ch and Bethany Ch.

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28. 1972 Map of Pelion East, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Pelion East

    1974 Print · USGS

    Lexington County's rural communities and rail-side settlements are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the legacy of small towns like Edmund and Pelion alongside local landmarks such as Mt Hebron Ch and the Drag Strip.

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31. 1972 Map of Southwest Columbia, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Southwest Columbia

    1975 Print · USGS

    Greater Columbia in the early seventies shows a landscape of rapid suburban expansion balanced against the industrial Congaree riverfront. Researchers can trace the mid-century layout of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the Columbia Speedway, and local landmarks like Mt Pisgah Ch.

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34. 1972 Map of Gaston, 1975 Print

    

    1972 Gaston

    1975 Print · USGS

    The rural midlands of South Carolina are captured here in the early seventies as the local economy shifted from traditional millponds to modern infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sandy Run Academy, Travis Academy, and Little Zion Ch along the Seaboard Coast Line corridor.

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