1940s Maps of Richland County, South Carolina

1. 1941 Map of Spartanburg

   

   1941 Spartanburg

   1941 Print · USGS

   South Carolina’s Piedmont and Sandhills regions are shown here during the mid-century peak of the rail era. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation and the industrial growth of hubs like Spartanburg and Rock Hill.

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4. 1942 Map of Camden

   

   1942 Camden

   1942 Print · USGS

   Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus along the Wateree River as the region's rail and agricultural networks reached their peak. Genealogists and historians can trace old community hubs like Boykin Mill, Friends Neck Ch, and the grounds of the Sand Hill Experimental Station.

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7. 1943 Map of Eastover, 1953 Print

   

   1943 Eastover

   1953 Print · USGS

   In the early 1940s, the rural landscapes of Richland and Sumter counties centered on the river junctions and thriving rail lines. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Good Hope Ch and Bethel Sch or follow the path of the Kings Highway.

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10. 1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print

    

    1944 Edmund

    1966 Print · USGS

    Lexington 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.

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13. 1946 Map of Elloree

    

    1946 Elloree

    1946 Print · USGS

    Coastal plain settlements and rising reservoir waters define this mid-1940s landscape in the Santee River basin. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Langsynt Plantation, locate numerous rural churches like Mizpah Ch, or study the rail corridor through Lone Star.

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16. 1946 Map of Irmo, 1968 Print

    

    1946 Irmo

    1968 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Richland and Lexington Counties are caught in transition as the hydroelectric power of the Saluda River reshapes the land. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Rosenwald Sch and historical churches such as St Andrews Ch or Pilgrim Ch.

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19. 1947 Map of Columbia North, 1965 Print

    

    1947 Columbia North

    1965 Print · USGS

    Columbia and its northern suburbs are captured in detail just after the war, showing the capital's rapid expansion into Eau Claire and Arden. Local historians can trace institutional history through the State Hospital, Allen Univ, and the State Penitentiary along the Broad River.

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22. 1947 Map of Richtex, 1969 Print

    

    1947 Richtex

    1969 Print · USGS

    Richland and Fairfield counties meet along the Broad River in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of river-bend settlements and rural rail stops. Local historians can locate numerous small-community landmarks like Zion Pilgrim Ch, the Leitner Grove Sch & Cem, and the river crossing at Ashley Bridge.

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25. 1948 Map of Hopkins

    

    1948 Hopkins

    1948 Print · USGS

    Richland and Calhoun counties are captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of federal military sites into the rural South Carolina landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Coughmans Pond and dozens of country schools including Lower Richland High Sch and Hopkins Sch.

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28. 1948 Map of Irmo

    

    1948 Irmo

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Irmo area of South Carolina thrived as a railway and agricultural hub in the mid-forties, just as the Saluda River's transformation was complete. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at the Harbison Institute or locate family plots at Upper Pine Grove Cem and Lower Pine Grove Cem.

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31. 1948 Map of Columbia North

    

    1948 Columbia North

    1948 Print · USGS

    Columbia and its northern suburbs are documented in the late 1940s as the city expanded across the Congaree and Broad River forks. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and historical sites including the Soldiers Home, Slatestone Graveyard Hill Cem, and Benedict College.

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34. 1949 Map of Richtex

    

    1949 Richtex

    1949 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Fairfield and Richland counties are captured here along the banks of the Broad River just after the war. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Haltiwanger Cem, Wallaceville Sch, and the riverside stop at Richtex.

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37. 1949 Map of Irmo NE

    

    1949 Irmo NE

    1949 Print · USGS

    The border of Richland and Fairfield counties is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a rural landscape of scattered homesteads and community schools. Researchers can locate family landmarks and early congregations including Taylor Chapel Ch, St Andrews Ch, and the Wirick Cem.

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