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Old Maps of Spartanburg County, South Carolina for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Spartanburg County with 169 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 Spartanburg County has changed over the decades.

Spartanburg County, SC maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Saluda
    1907 Map of Saluda
    1907 Saluda
    1907 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's mountain frontier meets the South Carolina foothills in this 1900s survey of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail network through Saluda and locate old landmarks like Rockcliff PO and Pleasant Grove Church.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Greer
    1935 Map of Greer
    1935 Greer
    1935 Print · USGS
    The industrial textile hubs and rural communities of the South Carolina Piedmont thrive along the rail lines during the mid-thirties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Victor Mills, Hanson Academy, and numerous country churches like Woods Chapel.
  7. 1938 Map of Greer
    1938 Map of Greer
    1938 Greer
    1938 Print · USGS
    Upstate South Carolina during the mid-1930s was a landscape of bustling textile centers and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Woods Chapel, Jackson Mill, and the CCC Camp near Switzer.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Spartanburg
    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.
  13. 1947 Map of Spartanburg, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Spartanburg, 1969 Print
    1947 Spartanburg
    1969 Print · USGS
    Spartanburg and its surrounding mill towns are captured here in the late 1940s, a period defined by rail commerce and military presence. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Hammett Grove Ch, Glenn Springs, and the sprawling grounds of Camp Croft.
  16. 1949 Map of Spartanburg
    1949 Map of Spartanburg
    1949 Spartanburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    Spartanburg was a thriving railroad and industrial center in the late 1940s, defined by its textile mills and historic colleges. Trace the legacy of early local institutions and family names at Wofford College, Lincoln Memorial Cem, and Hayne Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Spartanburg
    1949 Map of Spartanburg
    1949 Spartanburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    Spartanburg and its surrounding mill villages are captured here during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Hammett Grove Ch, Stone Station, and the sprawling grounds of Camp Croft.
  22. 1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Spartanburg, 1966 Print
    1953 Spartanburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes into focus through this survey of the Piedmont and the Sand Hills at a time of significant reservoir expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial transit and resource extraction from the Haile Gold Mine to the rail hubs of the Seaboard Air Line.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Charlotte, 1968 Print
    1953 Charlotte
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and South Carolina borderlands are shown in detail during a period of significant growth and reservoir development. Trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway or find family roots in towns like China Grove, Misenheimer, and Lincolnton.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Map of Charlotte
    1954 Charlotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-1950s shows a region of rapid growth and industrial expansion centered around Charlotte. Trace the era's infrastructure through the Southern railroad lines and locate significant landmarks like the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot and Lake Norman.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print
    1954 Greenville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Upstate and Northeast Georgia are captured here during a decade of massive transformation as new reservoirs reshaped the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Brasstown Bald or locate old community centers like Demorest, Westminster, and Royston.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.
  37. 1957 Map of Fountain Inn, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Fountain Inn, 1958 Print
    1957 Fountain Inn
    1958 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina upstate's rural textile and transit corridor is captured here in the late fifties, following the rail line through Fountain Inn and Gray Court. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life at Hickory Tavern, Knighton Chapel, and Bryson High Sch.
  40. 1957 Map of Greer, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Greer, 1959 Print
    1957 Greer
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Upstate South Carolina textile corridor comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Tyger River valleys. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Victor Mills, locate early country churches like Old Pilgrim Ch, and explore the residential growth around Greer and Lyman.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Map of Greenville
    1958 Greenville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Upstate and Northeast Georgia. Trace the regional rail-and-river economy through the Southern Railway corridors and early reservoir developments like Lake Sidney Lanier.
  49. 1959 Map of Cowpens, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Cowpens, 1961 Print
    1959 Cowpens
    1961 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Carolinas are shown here in the late fifties, featuring a mix of textile mill towns and rural farming communities. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Cannons Camp Ground, Gaffney Chapel, and Cooley Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians come alive in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new national park tourism and deep-rooted mountain industry. Trace old rail lines like the Clinchfield RR and find high-altitude landmarks from Mt Le Conte to the Cherokee Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Map of Charlotte
    1960 Charlotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century North Carolina and South Carolina meet in this 1960 survey of the Piedmont's industrial and textile heartland. Trace the growth of Charlotte alongside historic landmarks like Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Map of Spartanburg
    1960 Spartanburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Piedmont and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region between Spartanburg and Columbia. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Air Line railroad and explore landmarks like Anderson Quarry, Lake Murray, and Mount Croghan.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Inman, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Inman, 1964 Print
    1961 Inman
    1964 Print · USGS
    Upper Spartanburg County and Polk County thrive in the early sixties as the textile industry and new reservoirs reshape the landscape. Genealogists can locate family names at Morgan Chapel Cem and Polk Memorial Gardens, or trace early industrial hubs like Inman Mills.
  64. 1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Map of Charlotte
    1962 Charlotte
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the early sixties showcases a landscape transformed by massive reservoirs and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of Lake Norman, locate the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot, or find family landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Brown & Norcott Mills.
  67. 1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Map of Spartanburg
    1963 Spartanburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey, showing the rail-linked corridor between the Upstate and the Midlands. Genealogists can trace family lands near old hubs like Union and Lancaster, or along the banks of the Broad River and Pee Dee River.
  70. 1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Map of Spartanburg
    1964 Spartanburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century South Carolina comes alive in this survey of the Piedmont and Upcountry, stretching from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Sandhills. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Monarch Mills, Glenn Springs, and the Southern Railway corridor.
  73. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Knoxville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians and Great Smokies are captured here during the mid-sixties, showing the rugged borderlands of Tennessee and North Carolina. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes like U S 441, the expanse of Pisgah National Forest, and the growing footprints of Asheville and Knoxville.
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