1940s Maps of North Charleston, South Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of North Charleston from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how North Charleston's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring North Charleston's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


North Charleston, SC maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Map of Melgrove
    1940 Melgrove
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Charleston, Goose Creek, and other nearby areas

  2. 1943 Map of Ladson
    1943 Map of Ladson
    1943 Ladson
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Summerville, Goose Creek, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Ravenels
    1944 Map of Ravenels
    1944 Ravenels
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Charleston, Summerville, and other nearby areas

  4. 1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Map of Savannah
    1947 Savannah
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Charleston, Savannah, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of James Island
    1948 Map of James Island
    1948 James Island
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Johns Island
    1948 Map of Johns Island
    1948 Johns Island
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Charleston, Hollywood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Map of Savannah
    1948 Savannah
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Charleston, Savannah, and other nearby areas

  8. 1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Charleston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers North Charleston, including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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