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1940s Maps of Columbia, South Carolina

Explore 10 historic maps of Columbia 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 Columbia'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 Columbia's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Columbia, SC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Map of Spartanburg
    1941 Spartanburg
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Rock Hill, Spartanburg, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Forest Acres, Lugoff, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print
    1944 Map of Edmund, 1966 Print
    1944 Edmund
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Lexington, West Columbia, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Irmo, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Irmo, 1968 Print
    1946 Irmo
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Lexington, West Columbia, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of Columbia North, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Columbia North, 1965 Print
    1947 Columbia North
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including West Columbia, Arlington Estates, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of Richtex, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Richtex, 1969 Print
    1947 Richtex
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Richtex, Irmo, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Hopkins
    1948 Map of Hopkins
    1948 Hopkins
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Bruner, Childs, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Irmo
    1948 Map of Irmo
    1948 Irmo
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Lexington, West Columbia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Columbia North
    1948 Map of Columbia North
    1948 Columbia North
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including West Columbia, Arlington Estates, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Richtex
    1949 Map of Richtex
    1949 Richtex
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbia, including Richtex, Irmo, and other nearby areas
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