Old Maps of Idlewood, Spartanburg County

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Idlewood, Spartanburg County maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1983 Map of Spartanburg
    1983 Map of Spartanburg
    1983 Spartanburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    Spartanburg during the early 1980s reveals a bustling Piedmont city anchored by its prestigious colleges and industrial suburbs. Researchers can trace the development of the city's residential districts like Converse Heights or locate family sites near Lincoln Memorial Gardens and Drayton.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1983 Map of Pacolet
    1983 Map of Pacolet
    1983 Pacolet
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Spartanburg County is documented here in the early eighties as mill towns and rural communities centered on the river. Trace family history at Bagwell Cem, explore the early boundaries of Camp Croft State Park, or locate the textile centers of Glendale and Pacolet Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1983 Map of Valley Falls
    1983 Map of Valley Falls
    1983 Valley Falls
    1983 Print · USGS
    Spartanburg County's rolling Piedmont landscape is captured here in the early eighties, showing the growth of Boiling Springs and Valley Falls. Local historians can trace old community centers like Cherokee Springs, find family-named landmarks like Holden Chapel, and locate the South Pacolet River Reservoir No 1.

  17. 1983 Map of Cowpens
    1983 Map of Cowpens
    1983 Cowpens
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Upstate South Carolina borderlands come into focus in the late 1970s, showing the agricultural and industrial character of the Spartanburg-Cherokee county line. Researchers can trace historical sites like Cowpens National Battlefield, locate old family congregations at Piedmont Ch, or follow the Seaboard rail line through Mayo.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1986 Map of Spartanburg
    1986 Map of Spartanburg
    1986 Spartanburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Upstate South Carolina is captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the region's transition from a textile-driven rail corridor to a modern interstate hub. Researchers can trace the legacy of the SOUTHERN railroad through mill towns like Glendale or explore the wooded reaches of the Sumter National Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Map of Gastonia
    1986 Gastonia
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Carolina Piedmont in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by Revolutionary War history and the textile industry. Trace the footprints of early battles at Kings Mountain National Military Park and locate depots along the Southern Railway in Shelby and Gastonia.

  20. 1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Map of Gastonia
    1991 Gastonia
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the North Carolina and South Carolina border shows a bustling industrial and transit corridor in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprints of Gastonia and Shelby or explore the grounds of Kings Mountain National Military Park and Lake Wylie.

  21. 2024 Map of Cowpens, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Cowpens, 2024 Print
    2024 Cowpens
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Upstate South Carolina countryside is captured here in the contemporary era, centered on the intersection of the Pacolet River and the CSX Transportation rail line. Researchers can trace family history through numerous specific sites like Mayo Mills, Cannons Camp Ground, and the Piedmont Baptist Church Cem.

  22. 2024 Map of Valley Falls, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Valley Falls, 2024 Print
    2024 Valley Falls
    2024 Print · USGS
    Spanning the northern Piedmont region of South Carolina, this area shows a dense cluster of communities and church-centered settlements in the modern era. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous sites like Ezell Cem, Fosters Grove Baptist Church Graveyard, and Tuck-Willis-Cook Cem.

  23. 2024 Map of Pacolet, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Pacolet, 2024 Print
    2024 Pacolet
    2024 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Spartanburg County are shown in great detail here, centering on the historic textile and rail hubs of Pacolet and Glendale. Researchers can trace local lineages through dozens of family and church sites like the Hammett Family Cem and Zion Hill Baptist Church.

  24. 2024 Map of Spartanburg, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Spartanburg, 2024 Print
    2024 Spartanburg
    2024 Print · USGS
    Spartanburg is shown in contemporary detail, capturing its dense urban neighborhoods and historical cemeteries. Genealogists can locate family sites like the Patterson Family Cem and Cedar Spring Cem near Hayne Station and Wofford College.

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