Old Maps of Gadsden, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Gadsden with 16 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Gadsden has changed over the decades.


Gadsden, SC maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Hopkins
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Gadsden, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Gadsden, 1957 Print
    1953 Gadsden
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural lowcountry of Richland and Calhoun Counties comes into focus in the early fifties, following the Congaree River. Genealogists can trace old family sites near Gadsden, Weston, and local landmarks like Zion Pilgrim Church and the Clayton School.

  3. 1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Map of Augusta
    1954 Augusta
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River valley and South Carolina Midlands are captured here during a period of post-war growth. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through the Southern RR corridor and locate historic settlements like Aiken, Orangeburg, and Sumter.

  4. 1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Augusta, 1966 Print
    1957 Augusta
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Savannah River and Santee basins are captured here during a period of massive military and industrial expansion in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Four Hole Swamp or near the Savannah River Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Map of Augusta
    1958 Augusta
    1958 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Georgia and South Carolina come alive in the 1950s, showing the early footprint of the Savannah River Plant. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-dependent towns and rural landmarks from Orangeburg to the Fort Jackson Military Reservation.

  6. 1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Map of Augusta
    1961 Augusta
    1961 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina lowcountry and CSRA appear here in the early sixties, during a period of massive military and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of the Savannah River Plant or locate legacy landmarks like Nelson Ferry and Magnolia Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Map of Augusta
    1962 Augusta
    1962 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina and Georgia borderlands are seen here in the early sixties, showing the rise of the Savannah River Plant and the expansion of Fort Jackson. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks such as St. Pauls Church or the Santee Canal.

  8. 1972 Map of Gadsden, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Gadsden, 1974 Print
    1972 Gadsden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Richland and Calhoun counties are defined by the winding Congaree River in this early 1970s survey. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks including Mt Moriah Ch, Gadsden Sch, and the SOUTHERN railroad line.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1990 Map of Sumter
    1990 Map of Sumter
    1990 Sumter
    1990 Print · USGS
    Central South Carolina's river systems and military landscapes are captured here during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Sumter or locate rural communities such as Wedgefield and Kingville near the Congaree River.

  11. 1994 Map of Gadsden, 1999 Print
    1994 Map of Gadsden, 1999 Print
    1994 Gadsden
    1999 Print · USGS
    Richland County's river-bottom wilderness and rural communities are captured here in the mid-1990s. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions like Zion Pilgrim Ch, Gadsden Sch, and the oxbows of the Congaree River.

  12. 2011 Map of Gadsden, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Gadsden, 2011 Print
    2011 Gadsden
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Gadsden, including Weston, Richland County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Gadsden, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Gadsden, 2014 Print
    2014 Gadsden
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Gadsden, including Weston, Richland County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2017 Map of Gadsden, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Gadsden, 2017 Print
    2017 Gadsden
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Gadsden, including Weston, Richland County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2020 Map of Gadsden, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Gadsden, 2020 Print
    2020 Gadsden
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Gadsden, including Weston, Richland County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2024 Map of Gadsden, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Gadsden, 2024 Print
    2024 Gadsden
    2024 Print · USGS
    Richland County's riverfront and the deep floodplains of the Congaree are meticulously detailed in this recent survey. Genealogists and historians can locate the Zion Pilgrim Church Graveyard or trace the unusual cattle mounds like Old Dead River Cattle Mt near the Congaree River.

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