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1940s Maps of Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Explore 16 historic maps of Williamsburg County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Williamsburg County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Williamsburg County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Williamsburg County, SC maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Chicora
    1943 Map of Chicora
    1943 Chicora
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Santee River lowlands are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern water management began to reshape the region. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like the Francis Marion Tomb, Eadytown, and the Oakland Club.
  4. 1943 Map of Trio, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Trio, 1962 Print
    1943 Trio
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina at the height of the Second World War was a land defined by its Carolina bays and logging heritage. Researchers can trace the path of the Logging RR or locate family landmarks like the Faireloth Plantation and St John Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Henry, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Henry, 1962 Print
    1943 Henry
    1962 Print · USGS
    Williamsburg County during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Black River Swamp and the Seaboard Air Line. Researchers can locate old community landmarks like Bethel Sch, Harmon Cem, and Snow Junction.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Rhems, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Rhems, 1962 Print
    1943 Rhems
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural lowlands of Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties are captured here during the early 1940s as the river-based economy evolved. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Dorsey Town Sch, Rhems Plantation, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Andrews, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Andrews, 1962 Print
    1943 Andrews
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Andrews area in the early 1940s is captured here at the junction of the SEABOARD railroad and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites at Mt Lebanon Cem and Harmony Ch or explore the swampy borders of Johnsons Swamp.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1943 Map of Jamestown, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Jamestown, 1962 Print
    1943 Jamestown
    1962 Print · USGS
    Berkeley and Williamsburg counties are shown here during the early 1940s as the rail-and-river economy shifted toward modern transit. Genealogists can trace family settlements at Beufordtown, Gumville, and Palmerville, or locate the site of Lanes Ferry (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Outland, 1962 Print
    1943 Map of Outland, 1962 Print
    1943 Outland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Georgetown County at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of river landings and rural crossroads. You can trace family roots through numerous sites like Hucks Field Cem, Huggins Crossroads, and Jerusalem Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Bonneau, 1964 Print
    1943 Map of Bonneau, 1964 Print
    1943 Bonneau
    1964 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of timber-driven growth and newly formed shorelines. Researchers can trace the Santee River Logging RR through the swamp or locate family sites like Gravel Hill Cem and St Stephens.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Manning
    1944 Map of Manning
    1944 Manning
    1944 Print · USGS
    Clarendon County in the mid-1940s centers on the rail hub of Manning and the winding reaches of the Pocotaligo Swamp. Researchers can trace rural family sites near Wilson Mill Sch, Green Savanna Sch, and Brewington Ch.
  28. 1944 Map of Outland
    1944 Map of Outland
    1944 Outland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Georgetown and Williamsburg counties during the Second World War reveal a landscape of dense swamps and strategic military zones. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural sites like Deep Creek School, Walkers Chapel, and the Hucks Field Cem.
  31. 1946 Map of Hyman
    1946 Map of Hyman
    1946 Hyman
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and river landings define this mid-1940s survey of the Florence and Williamsburg county line. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like the Leo Post Office, Gause Cem, and Prosser Tabernacle.
  34. 1946 Map of Kingstree
    1946 Map of Kingstree
    1946 Kingstree
    1946 Print · USGS
    Williamsburg County just after the war shows a landscape of riverine settlements and vital rail lines centered on Kingstree. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural congregations and schoolhouses, from Dickey Chapel and Lane Chapel to the Central Sch near Salters Depot.
  37. 1946 Map of Lake City
    1946 Map of Lake City
    1946 Lake City
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Florence and Williamsburg counties are seen here through a network of rural crossroads and river bottomlands just after the war. Researchers can trace family roots at Holly Tree Plantation, Bethany Cem, and dozens of local schools from Olanta to Lake City.
  40. 1946 Map of Johnsonville
    1946 Map of Johnsonville
    1946 Johnsonville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Pee Dee River basin and its surrounding swamplands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by river landings and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country churches and schools, from Buzzard Skull Ch to the Gunter Island School.
  43. 1946 Map of Indiantown
    1946 Map of Indiantown
    1946 Indiantown
    1946 Print · USGS
    Williamsburg County and the surrounding Lowcountry wetlands are documented here in the years following the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Kellehan Crossroads, Old Morrisville, and the SEABOARD AIR LINE railway.
  46. 1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Georgetown, 1953 Print
    1949 Georgetown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast and North Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-century, prior to the major modern development of the Grand Strand. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and locate coastal landmarks from Fort Caswell to McClellanville.
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