Old Maps of Nichols, South Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Nichols. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Nichols.


Nichols, SC maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Nichols, 1981 Print
    1948 Map of Nichols, 1981 Print
    1948 Nichols
    1981 Print · USGS
    Marion and Horry counties are shown here at the mid-century, where the Little Pee Dee River meets the Lumber River. Researchers can trace the river economy through historic landings and crossings like Grice Ferry, Pitch Landing, and Sandy Bluff Bridge.

  2. 1950 Map of Nichols
    1950 Map of Nichols
    1950 Nichols
    1950 Print · USGS
    In the mid-twentieth century, the Little Pee Dee River bottomlands shaped the communities of Mullins and Nichols. Local historians can trace early river crossings like Grice Ferry, rural church sites like Mt Zion Ch, and family landmarks across the Big Sand Hills Back Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Florence, 1964 Print
    1953 Florence
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands in the mid-fifties were a landscape of vast river swamps and rising rail towns. Trace the legacy of the Seaboard Air Line through Florence or explore the wetlands surrounding Lake Waccamaw and the Green Swamp.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Map of Florence
    1954 Florence
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the vital rail-and-river networks of the coastal plain. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Green Swamp or through settlements like Red Springs, Chadbourn, and McColl.

  5. 1983 Map of Florence, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of Florence, 1985 Print
    1983 Florence
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Pee Dee region in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by river commerce and rail expansion. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Galivants Ferry or locate vanished rail stops like Willow Creek Siding and Blue Brick.

  6. 2024 Map of Nichols, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Nichols, 2024 Print
    2024 Nichols
    2024 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Lumber and Little Pee Dee Rivers defines this region as it appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Gapway Church Graveyard and McMillan Cem, while tracing historical river crossings at Grices Ferry.

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