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1980s Maps of Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Explore 23 historic maps of Orangeburg County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Orangeburg County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Orangeburg County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Orangeburg County, SC maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Saint Paul
    1980 Map of Saint Paul
    1980 Saint Paul
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Santee River basin is shown here in the early eighties as a hub of conservation and rural heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Phillips Ch, the Liberty Hill Sch, and the ancient Indian Mound near Cantey Bay.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1982 Map of Orangeburg South
    1982 Map of Orangeburg South
    1982 Orangeburg South
    1982 Print · USGS
    The city of Orangeburg and its southern reaches come into focus in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by education and rail. Researchers can trace the grounds of Claflin College, locate family sites at Sunnyside Cem, or follow the path of the Southern railroad down to Rowesville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1982 Map of Branchville South, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Branchville South, 1983 Print
    1982 Branchville South
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Edisto River lowlands were still defined by traditional river crossings and rural church communities in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mc Alhany Cem and the river-crossing at Sandy Island Bridge near Branchville.
  10. 1982 Map of Felderville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Felderville, 1983 Print
    1982 Felderville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Orangeburg and Calhoun counties in the early eighties are mapped here as a network of rural settlements and extensive wetlands. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Dantzler Sch, Bochette Cem, and the crossroads at Felderville.
  13. 1982 Map of Branchville North, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Branchville North, 1983 Print
    1982 Branchville North
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural stretches of Orangeburg County are captured here in the early eighties, centered on the railroad corridor between Rowesville and Branchville. Genealogists can locate several family and church landmarks like Peter Bowman Cem, Byrd Cem, and Cattle Creek Ch.
  16. 1982 Map of Reevesville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Reevesville, 1983 Print
    1982 Reevesville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Reevesville and the surrounding rural communities of Dorchester County are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Magnolia Cemetery, Sugar Hill, and the tracks of the SOUTHERN railroad.
  19. 1982 Map of Indian Camp Branch, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Indian Camp Branch, 1983 Print
    1982 Indian Camp Branch
    1983 Print · USGS
    The swampy lowlands of the Calhoun and Orangeburg county line come into focus during the early 1980s. Local researchers can locate rural landmarks such as Oaks Crossroads, Brookland Boys Home, and the Pineville Cem amidst the waters of Four Holes Swamp.
  22. 1982 Map of Wadboo Swamp, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wadboo Swamp, 1983 Print
    1982 Wadboo Swamp
    1983 Print · USGS
    Orangeburg and Dorchester Counties are shown in the mid-seventies, where a network of lowland swamps and rural congregations define the local landscape. Researchers can trace the proximity of long-standing community sites like Ebenezer Ch and Rosinville to the sprawling Four Hole Swamp.
  25. 1982 Map of Bowman, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Bowman, 1983 Print
    1982 Bowman
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural town of Bowman and its surrounding wetlands are captured here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace local heritage through the placement of Rigby Cem, the High Sch, and rural congregations like Mt Tabor Ch and Prospect Ch.
  28. 1982 Map of Barnwell, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Barnwell, 1984 Print
    1982 Barnwell
    1984 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and a massive nuclear infrastructure meet in South Carolina during the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Southern line and explore the footprint of the Savannah River Plant Department of Energy.
  31. 1983 Map of Aiken, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Aiken, 1984 Print
    1983 Aiken
    1984 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  34. 1985 Map of Saint George, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Saint George, 1986 Print
    1985 Saint George
    1986 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the great reservoirs and the meandering Edisto River. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway and find rural settlements like Harleyville, Smoaks, and Grover.
  37. 1986 Map of Pond Branch
    1986 Map of Pond Branch
    1986 Pond Branch
    1986 Print · USGS
    In 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.
  40. 1986 Map of Swansea
    1986 Map of Swansea
    1986 Swansea
    1986 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  43. 1986 Map of Staley Crossroads
    1986 Map of Staley Crossroads
    1986 Staley Crossroads
    1986 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1980s, this rural area where three counties meet was a landscape of swamps and family-named ponds. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings near Staley Crossroads and locate small burial sites marked CEM or landmarks like Gressette Pond.
  46. 1986 Map of Sumter
    1986 Map of Sumter
    1986 Sumter
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-South Carolina in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of massive river bottomlands and significant military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural networks around Fort Motte, Lone Star, and Sardinia alongside Lake Marion.
  49. 1987 Map of Orangeburg North, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Orangeburg North, 1988 Print
    1987 Orangeburg North
    1988 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Orangeburg and the surrounding rural plains are captured in the late eighties just as the city began expanding. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named areas like Riley, Jamison, and Fersners amidst the reaches of Four Hole Swamp.
  52. 1987 Map of Cameron, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Cameron, 1988 Print
    1987 Cameron
    1988 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain wetlands and rural settlements define this South Carolina landscape in the late eighties. Researchers can trace family ties and local geography through features like Cameron, the Four Hole Swamp, and the interestingly named Flea Bite Creek.
  55. 1988 Map of Elloree
    1988 Map of Elloree
    1988 Elloree
    1988 Print · USGS
    The town of Elloree and the western shores of Lake Marion are captured here in the late eighties as the region balanced agriculture with lakeside recreation. Researchers can pinpoint Elloree, the settlement of Lone Star, and several local cemeteries alongside the waters of Santee State Park.
  58. 1988 Map of North
    1988 Map of North
    1988 North
    1988 Print · USGS
    Orangeburg County's rural heartland is captured here in the late 1980s, centered on the North Fork Edisto River and the town of North. Researchers can trace the layout of Livingston and Neeses or locate family-named sites like Amaker Pond.
  61. 1988 Map of Harleys Millpond
    1988 Map of Harleys Millpond
    1988 Harleys Millpond
    1988 Print · USGS
    Orangeburg and Aiken counties in the late eighties are defined here by a network of rural creek drainages and small-town outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several CEM locations and old water features like Harleys Millpond or Prester Millpond.
  64. 1988 Map of Wolfton
    1988 Map of Wolfton
    1988 Wolfton
    1988 Print · USGS
    In the late 1980s, the rural landscapes north of Orangeburg reveal a complex network of wetlands and river bends. Genealogists and local historians can trace small settlements like Wolfton and Great Branch alongside landmarks such as Caw Caw Swamp.
  67. 1988 Map of Salley
    1988 Map of Salley
    1988 Salley
    1988 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Aiken and Orangeburg counties come into focus in the late 1980s, centered on the grid of Salley. Genealogists and historians can trace rural family plots at numerous cemeteries or locate landmarks like Johnsons Pond and Springfield.
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