Old Maps of Union, South Carolina

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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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1969 Map of Union West, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Union West, 1973 Print
    1969 Union West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Union and the mill town of Buffalo appear here during the late sixties as the area transitioned into a modern textile and transit hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Ricey Chapel, St Lukes Ch, and the Padgetts Creek Cem.

  7. 1969 Map of Kelton, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Kelton, 1973 Print
    1969 Kelton
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Union County are captured here in the late sixties as the Southern railroad linked small communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Haney Cem, Wesley Chapel, and the Kelly Pinckney Sch.

  8. 1971 Map of Union East, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Union East, 1974 Print
    1971 Union East
    1974 Print · USGS
    The city of Union and the industrial village of Monarch are captured here in the early 1970s. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks like Sardis Ch, Santuc, and Forest Lawn Cem along the Southern railroad.

  9. 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

  10. 2011 Map of Union East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Union East, 2011 Print
    2011 Union East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Union and its eastern rural outskirts are captured in this recent survey, showcasing the area's mix of higher education and historic settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate many burial sites such as Sunset Memorial Gardens and McBride Cemetery, or trace the development near Monarch.

  11. 2011 Map of Kelton, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Kelton, 2011 Print
    2011 Kelton
    2011 Print · USGS
    The rural Upcountry of South Carolina appears here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Kelton. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous rural burial sites like the McKissick Cemetery, Foster Chapel Cemetery, and Harris Cemetery.

  12. 2011 Map of Union West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Union West, 2011 Print
    2011 Union West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Western Union County comes alive in this early twenty-first-century survey, showcasing the industrial character of Buffalo and the rural reaches of the Tyger River. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial grounds like Padgetts Creek Cemetery and historic river crossings such as Bobos Ford.

  13. 2014 Map of Union East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Union East, 2014 Print
    2014 Union East
    2014 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Union and the surrounding timberlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous sites like Cane Creek Cem, Santuc, and the industrial neighborhood at Monarch Mill.

  14. 2014 Map of Union West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Union West, 2014 Print
    2014 Union West
    2014 Print · USGS
    The river-laced backcountry west of Union is captured here during the early twenty-first century as industrial roots meet protected forest lands. Researchers can trace numerous local burial sites and landmarks like Old Lower Fairforest Cem, Bobos Ford, and the enclave of Goat Alley.

  15. 2014 Map of Kelton, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Kelton, 2014 Print
    2014 Kelton
    2014 Print · USGS
    Union County, South Carolina, is documented here in the early 2010s, showing a rural landscape anchored by historic crossroads and family burial grounds. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Wesley Chapel Cem, locate the Kelly Lookout Tower, or explore the terrain around Kelton and Skull Shoals.

  16. 2017 Map of Union West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Union West, 2017 Print
    2017 Union West
    2017 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Union and the mill town of Buffalo are documented here during the late twenty-teens. Researchers can locate numerous family and community burial grounds like Old Lower Fairforest Cem, Sanders Cem, and Wallace Cem.

  17. 2017 Map of Union East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Union East, 2017 Print
    2017 Union East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Union and the Piedmont countryside are captured in this 2017 survey as the city's residential streets meet the dense Sumter National Forest. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous landmarks like the Monarch Mill, the Univ of South Carolina-Union campus, and rural hamlets like Santuc.

  18. 2017 Map of Kelton, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Kelton, 2017 Print
    2017 Kelton
    2017 Print · USGS
    Near the Pacolet River during the mid-2010s, this area of South Carolina reveals a landscape of enduring rural settlements and family homesteads. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites and country churches, including McKissick Cem, Bethlehem Ch, and Mount Tabor Cem.

  19. 2020 Map of Union East, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Union East, 2020 Print
    2020 Union East
    2020 Print · USGS
    Union County's industrial and academic hub is captured here during the early twenty-first century as the city of UNION meets the Sumter National Forest. Researchers can locate numerous family and community landmarks, from Monarch Mill to the grounds of the University of South Carolina - Union and Cane Creek Cemetery.

  20. 2020 Map of Union West, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Union West, 2020 Print
    2020 Union West
    2020 Print · USGS
    Union and the mill town of Buffalo are documented in this recent survey, showcasing a landscape where forest land and family history meet. Researchers can trace dozens of early burial sites and landmarks like the Lower Fairforest Baptist Church Graveyard, Buffalo Cem, and the Union County Courthouse.

  21. 2020 Map of Kelton, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Kelton, 2020 Print
    2020 Kelton
    2020 Print · USGS
    Union County, South Carolina, remains a landscape of ancestral homesteads and rural crossroads as seen in this recent survey. Researchers can trace family history through a remarkable concentration of burial sites, from Free Cem to the Phillippi Baptist Church Graveyard.

  22. 2024 Map of Union East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Union East, 2024 Print
    2024 Union East
    2024 Print · USGS
    The eastern edges of Union and the surrounding Piedmont forests are documented here in the 2020s. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial grounds including Cane Creek Presbyterian Church Cem and Maple Ridge Church Graveyard, alongside the legacy of Monarch Mill.

  23. 2024 Map of Union West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Union West, 2024 Print
    2024 Union West
    2024 Print · USGS
    Western Union County and the community of Buffalo are detailed in this contemporary survey of the South Carolina Upcountry. Genealogists can trace family names at numerous burial sites, including the Rice Chapel AME Zion Church Graveyard, Buffalo Cem, and Sanders Cem.

  24. 2024 Map of Kelton, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Kelton, 2024 Print
    2024 Kelton
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural Upstate landscape of Union County comes into focus in this contemporary survey, where long-established family names and church congregations define the geography. Researchers can trace numerous burial grounds and spiritual centers such as Bethany AME Church Cem and Philippi Baptist Church Graveyard.

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