1900s (20th Century) Maps of York County, South Carolina

Explore 58 historic maps of York County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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York County, SC maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Map of Charlotte
    1905 Charlotte
    1905 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County at the start of the twentieth century shows a region connected by the early Southern Railway and a burgeoning city center. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like McClintock Church, Pineville, and Shopton.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1906 Map of Kings Mountain, 1970 Print
    1906 Map of Kings Mountain, 1970 Print
    1906 Kings Mountain
    1970 Print · USGS
    The North and South Carolina borderlands come alive in this early century survey of the Kings Mountain vicinity. Genealogists can locate family landmarks including Lincoln Academy, Bordens Ferry, and Pleasant Hill Church.

  3. 1907 Map of Sharon
    1907 Map of Sharon
    1907 Sharon
    1907 Print · USGS
    Upstate South Carolina at the turn of the century shows a region deeply connected by river ferries and new rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sharon, Hickory Grove, and the historic Pinckney Ferry on the Broad River.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Map of Charlotte
    1907 Charlotte
    1907 Print · USGS
    Greater Charlotte was a bustling rail and textile corridor at the dawn of the twentieth century, bridging the two Carolinas. Genealogists can locate old family landmarks like Sutton School and Steel Creek Church or trace the early growth of Dilworth.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1908 Map of Kings Mountain
    1908 Map of Kings Mountain
    1908 Kings Mountain
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands come alive in the first decade of the 1900s, centered on the landmark Kings Mountain Battleground and its namesake ridge. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural churches and schools, including Ramah Church, Beersheba Church, and the Lincoln Academy.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Map of Charlotte
    1941 Charlotte
    1941 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg and its surrounding counties are captured here at a pivotal moment in the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail-driven growth of Charlotte or locate smaller rural landmarks like Alexanders Store, Wesley Chapel, and the community at Stallings.

  7. 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.

  8. 1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Map of Charlotte
    1942 Charlotte
    1942 Print · USGS
    Charlotte and its surrounding Piedmont communities are captured here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern and Seaboard Air Line or locate family-named sites like Alexanders Store, Hoods Cross Road, and Wesley Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Clover, 1956 Print
    1947 Clover
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Carolina Piedmont at the dawn of the postwar era shows a landscape of textile mills and rural farmsteads along the rising waters of the Catawba. Local historians can trace the foundations of the region through landmarks like the State Textile Sch, Boogertown, and the Buster Boyd Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Map of Clover
    1949 Clover
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Carolinas' borderlands come alive in the late 1940s as the textile and rail economy centers around Lake Wylie. Researchers can trace old family roots at China Grove Ch, locate the vanished Shiny Eye Sch, or follow the Southern Ry through Belmont and Clover.

  11. 1949 Map of Rock Hill
    1949 Map of Rock Hill
    1949 Rock Hill
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont of South Carolina appears here in the years following the war, showing a landscape of growing towns and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Rosenwald Sch, Freedom Cem, and McConnellsville along the Fishing Creek basin.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 1968 Map of Van Wyck, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Van Wyck, 1970 Print
    1968 Van Wyck
    1970 Print · USGS
    Upper Lancaster County comes into focus in the late sixties as the rail lines and river valleys shaped local life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like White Oak Ch, Fosters Crossroads, and the Andrew Jackson Memorial.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1968 Map of Catawba, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Catawba, 1970 Print
    1968 Catawba
    1970 Print · USGS
    Catawba and the river valley are captured here in the late sixties as industry met the traditional rural landscape. Researchers can trace the footprints of community life at Lando Sch, the Worthy Boys Camp, and numerous country churches like Bethel Ch.

  22. 1968 Map of Fort Mill, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Fort Mill, 1970 Print
    1968 Fort Mill
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands come to life in the late sixties as Fort Mill and Pineville transition from rural hubs to suburban neighborhoods. Genealogists can trace family roots at McClintock Ch, the Dinkins Cem, or near the James K Polk Birthplace.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1968 Map of Catawba NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Catawba NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Catawba NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Carolina borderlands north of Lancaster come into focus in the late sixties, showing a landscape of rural school districts and crossroads churches. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Indian Land High Sch, Steel Hill Ch, and along the Seaboard Coast Line.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1968 Map of Rock Hill East, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Rock Hill East, 1970 Print
    1968 Rock Hill East
    1970 Print · USGS
    York and Lancaster counties meet along the winding Catawba River during a period of mid-century growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through Hopewell Cem, Hillcrest Sch, and the community of Red River.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1971 Map of Kings Mountain, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Kings Mountain, 1973 Print
    1971 Kings Mountain
    1973 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Carolinas come into focus during the early seventies as the industrial growth of Kings Mountain meets the preserved heights of the state and military parks. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural congregations and local landmarks like Pisgah Cem, Camp Rotary, and The Pinnacle.

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