Old Maps of Swansea, South Carolina for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Swansea. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Swansea, SC maps
(26)- 1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print
1944 Edmund1966 Print · USGSLexington County and the southern fringes of Columbia are shown in detail during the final years of World War II. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saxe Gotha Sch, the Columbia Air Base, and Huckabaas Millpond. - 1946 Map of Woodford
1946 Woodford1946 Print · USGSThe mid-century rural landscape of Orangeburg and Lexington Counties is captured here as the Edisto River basin supported a network of small mill towns. Genealogists can trace family connections to numerous local landmarks like Kings Grove Ch, Darian Sch, and Pooles Millpond.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Augusta
1954 Augusta1954 Print · USGSThe Savannah River valley and South Carolina Midlands are captured here during a period of post-war growth. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Southern RR corridor and locate historic settlements like Aiken, Orangeburg, and Sumter. - 1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
1957 Augusta1966 Print · USGSThe Savannah River and Santee basins are captured here during a period of massive military and industrial expansion in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Four Hole Swamp or near the Savannah River Plant.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Augusta
1958 Augusta1958 Print · USGSThe borderlands between Georgia and South Carolina come alive in the 1950s, showing the early footprint of the Savannah River Plant. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-dependent towns and rural landmarks from Orangeburg to the Fort Jackson Military Reservation. - 1961 Map of Augusta
1961 Augusta1961 Print · USGSThe South Carolina lowcountry and CSRA appear here in the early sixties, during a period of massive military and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of the Savannah River Plant or locate legacy landmarks like Nelson Ferry and Magnolia Cemetery.2 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Augusta
1962 Augusta1962 Print · USGSThe South Carolina and Georgia borderlands are seen here in the early sixties, showing the rise of the Savannah River Plant and the expansion of Fort Jackson. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks such as St. Pauls Church or the Santee Canal. - 1972 Map of Gaston, 1975 Print
1972 Gaston1975 Print · USGSThe 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.2 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Aiken, 1984 Print
1983 Aiken1984 Print · USGSThe Savannah River valley and South Carolina sandhills are shown in detail during the early eighties, as industry and education expanded. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line through communities like Graniteville and Leesville. - 1986 Map of Pond Branch
1986 Pond Branch1986 Print · USGSIn the mid-1980s, the rural borderlands of Lexington and Aiken counties remained a landscape of historic water-powered mills and meandering creeks. Researchers can trace the heritage of local industry at Jeffcoats Millpond, Pooles Millpond, and Kings Pond along the North Fork Edisto River. - 1986 Map of Swansea
1986 Swansea1986 Print · USGSThe tri-county border lands of Lexington, Calhoun, and Orangeburg are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the heritage of the milling industry through sites like Etheredge Millpond and Brooker Millpond near Swansea. - 2011 Map of Pond Branch, 2011 Print
2011 Pond Branch2011 Print · USGSSettlement and family lands in rural Lexington County are preserved here during the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Hooker Cemetery, Jeffcoat Bridge, and the waters of Pooles Upper Millpond. - 2011 Map of Gaston, 2011 Print
2011 Gaston2011 Print · USGSGaston and the surrounding Lexington County wetlands are shown here in the early 2000s as a landscape of rural crossroads and managed waterways. Researchers can trace local landmarks and industrial sites like Huckabaas Millpond, Camp Barstow, and Sand Mountain. - 2011 Map of Swansea, 2011 Print
2011 Swansea2011 Print · USGSThe rural landscape of Lexington County comes into focus here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the growing town of Swansea. Researchers can trace the legacy of local water systems through features like Etheredge Millpond, Brookers Mill Pond, and the Gissendanner Bridge. - 2014 Map of Gaston, 2014 Print
2014 Gaston2014 Print · USGSGaston and Swansea appear at a modern crossroads in the early 2010s, surrounded by a complex landscape of managed waters. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Gaston Airport, the namesake Sand Mtn, and historic water sites including Moores Millpond and Wolf Lake. - 2014 Map of Swansea, 2014 Print
2014 Swansea2014 Print · USGSThe intersection of Lexington, Calhoun, and Orangeburg counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the South Carolina Midlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Etheredge Millpond and the Canaan United Methodist Church Cem. - 2014 Map of Pond Branch, 2014 Print
2014 Pond Branch2014 Print · USGSLexington County and the surrounding forks of the Edisto River are captured here in the early 2000s. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hooker Cem or explore the milling heritage at Pooles Millpond and Jeffcoats Millpond. - 2017 Map of Pond Branch, 2017 Print
2017 Pond Branch2017 Print · USGSThe riverfront where Lexington, Aiken, and Orangeburg counties meet was a landscape of small millponds and family farmsteads in the late 2010s. Genealogists can trace local lineages through several burial sites including Neese Cem, Hooker Cem, and the Salem Baptist Church Cem. - 2017 Map of Swansea, 2017 Print
2017 Swansea2017 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Lexington and Orangeburg counties are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and burial grounds such as Penn Branch Baptist Church Cem and the Gissendanner Bridge. - 2017 Map of Gaston, 2017 Print
2017 Gaston2017 Print · USGSGaston and its surrounding Lexington County landscapes are shown here in detail during the late twenty-teens. Researchers can trace the development of residential neighborhoods around Gaston and identify historic water features like Huckabaas Millpond and Little Sandy Run. - 2020 Map of Pond Branch, 2020 Print
2020 Pond Branch2020 Print · USGSSwansea and Pelion are captured in the Midlands of South Carolina during the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape along the Orangeburg county line. Researchers can locate many family sites, including Jeffcoat - Chaney Cem, Hooker Cem, and the crossing at Jeffcoat Bridge. - 2020 Map of Swansea, 2020 Print
2020 Swansea2020 Print · USGSSwansea and Woodford are mapped here as they appeared in 2020, set within a landscape of historic millponds and creek drainages. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Trinity United Methodist Church Cem and old water sites like Etheredge Millpond. - 2020 Map of Gaston, 2020 Print
2020 Gaston2020 Print · USGSGaston and Swansea define this corner of South Carolina in the modern era, where established settlements meet a complex drainage system of ponds and creeks. Researchers can trace the layout of local infrastructure and landmarks like Gaston Airport and Moores Millpond. - 2024 Map of Pond Branch, 2024 Print
2024 Pond Branch2024 Print · USGSThe rural borders of Lexington, Aiken, and Orangeburg counties meet here in the contemporary era. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous documented sites like Central Church Graveyard, Leaird Cem, and Pooles Upper Millpond. - 2024 Map of Gaston, 2024 Print
2024 Gaston2024 Print · USGSGaston and Swansea appear here as they are today, situated within a Lexington County landscape defined by sand hills and headwater creeks. You can trace old routes like Stagecoach Rd and Old Sandy Run Rd or locate Moores Millpond and Gaston Airport.
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