1940s Maps of York County, South Carolina

Explore 6 historic maps of York 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 York 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring York County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


York County, SC maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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