Old Maps of Ward, South Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Ward. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Ward, SC maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1964 Map of Ridge Spring, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Ridge Spring, 1965 Print
    1964 Ridge Spring
    1965 Print · USGS
    Ridge Spring and the surrounding tri-county area are captured here in the mid-1960s, a landscape shaped by the SOUTHERN railroad and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family landmarks, including Yonce Cem, Spann Ch, and the historical path of the Old Plank Road.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 2024 Map of Ridge Spring, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ridge Spring, 2024 Print
    2024 Ridge Spring
    2024 Print · USGS
    Spanning the borders of Saluda, Edgefield, and Aiken counties, this survey captures the rural character of the Ridge country in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family connections at Ridge Hill Church Graveyard, Raiford Cem, and Herrin Cem near the town of Ridge Spring.

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