SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

Varieties of the map exist in later years, which have "State Highway Map & Calendar of Events" or “Visitors Guide & Highway Map” on the cover. These maps were issued by the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. These have the same map on one side as the regular edition, but contain a listing of state events for the year or tourist sites rather than tourism related photos and information on the back side. These are known to exist for at least 1984 and 1985, and probably other years as well.

 

According to a letter from the South Carolina DOT, monthly road status maps were published from 1919 to 1935. In 1920, the first State Highway Department tourist map was published. The second tourist map was published in 1935. From 1937 to 1939, they report that a private company produced maps under contract.

 

A "General Highway Map" dated October, 1947 is known to exist. This map is not like the others of that era. It does not have a cover, and is actually much more detailed than the regular official maps. The back side of this map shows 50 city inset maps, and is dated 1948. It is not known if these maps exist for other years, but it seems likely.

 

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Last updated: 5/20/11 (cas)

 

South Carolina Maps:

 

1919; reported by SC DOT

1920; reported by SC DOT

1921; reported by SC DOT

1922; reported by SC DOT

1923; reported by SC DOT

1924; reported by SC DOT

1925; reported by SC DOT

1926; dtd lgnd (Jan 3); no cvr and printed one side only; unfolded 22.25 x 19

1927; reported by SC DOT

1928; dtd map title (Oct 1); no cvr and printed one side only; unfolded 20.5 x 17

1929; reported by SC DOT and PC (dtd map title (Feb 1); no cvr)

1930; dtd lgnd; no cvr; unfolded 22 x 17

.           [1 known version: {May 1} and 1 reported version: {Oct}]

1931; dtd lgnd (May 1); no cvr; unfolded 22 x 17

1932; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 3.75 x 8.5

.           [3 known versions: {Mar 1}, {Apr 1}, {Jun 1}]

1933; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1932

.           [4 known versions: {Jan 1}, {Apr 1}, {May 1}, {Jun 1}]

1934; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1932

.           [2 known versions: {May 1}, {Sep 1}]

1935; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1932

.           [2 known versions: {Feb 1}, {Jul 31}]

1936; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 3.75 x 8.5

1937; dtd cvr; bw photo of straight rd through forest; 3.75 x 8.5

1938; bw photo of curving rd by forested hills; 3.75 x 8.5

1939; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl; 3.75 x 8.5

1940; dtd cvr; bw photo of road lined with Palmetto trees; 3.75 x 8.5

1941; dtd cvr; bw photo of hwy curving to left in forested hills; 3.75 x 8.5

1942; dtd cvr; blue tint bw photo of wide hwy; 3.75 x 8.5

1943; no map issued per SCDOT

1944; no map issued per SCDOT

1945; no map issued per SCDOT

1946; no map issued per SCDOT

1947; dtd cvr; bw photo of car on road under tree with Spanish moss; 3.75 x 8

1948; dtd cvr; bw photo of road & palm trees; 3.75 x 8.5

1949; dtd cvr; photo of palm trees on beach; 3.75 x 8.5

1950; dtd cvr; clr photo of church; 3.75 x 8.5

1951; dtd cvr; clr photo of st cptl bldg; 3.75 x 8.5

1952; dtd cvr; clr photo of car on hwy in mtns; 3.75 x 8.5

1953; dtd cvr; clr photo of 2 women walking by pond; 3.75 x 7.75

1954; same as 1953 exc "Revised January 1, 1954" stamped at btm of cvr

1955; dtd cvr; clr photo of obelisk; 3.75 x 7.75

1956; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1955

1957; dtd cvr; clr dwgs of garden statuary; 3.75 x 7.75

1958; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1957

1959; dtd cvr; clr dwg of fwys superimposed on county map of st; 3.75 x 7.75

1960; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1959

1961; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1959

1962; dtd cvr; clr photo of fwy interchange; 3.75 x 7.75

1963; dtd cvr; clr photo of gardens in autumn; 3.75 x 7.5

1964; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1963

1965; dtd map (June 1, 1965), cvr (1965-66); clr photo of foot bridge over water; 3.5 x 7.5

1966; dtd map (Jan. 1, 1966), cvr (1965-66); otherwise same as 1965

1967; dtd cvr; clr photo of st cptl bldg; 3.75 x 7

1968; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1967

1969; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1967

.           [2 known versions: { }, {"Tricentennial Observance 1970" added at top}]

1970; dtd cvr; clr dwg of "1970" and "300" several times; 3.75 x 8.5

1971; dtd map; clr painting of palm tree at sunset; 3.75 x 8.5

1972; dtd map; clr photo of st cptl bldg; 3.75 x 8.5

1973; dtd map; clr photo of lighthouse at dawn; 3.75 x 8.5

.           [2 known versions: {W. Lawson, Chm}, {J. Graves, Chm}]

1974; dtd cvr; clr photo of center of divided hwy; 4 x 8.75

.           [2 known versions: {J. Graves, Chm}, {C. Yonce, Chm}] 

1975; dtd cvr; color woodcut of Rev War battle; 4 x 8.75

1976; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1975

1977; dtd cvr; clr photo of flowers, "Highway Department"; 4 x 8.75

.           [2 known versions: {“Highway Dept.” }, {"Dept. of Highways and Public Transportation"}]

1978; dtd cvr; clr photo of statue of horses fighting; 4 x 7.75

1979; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1978

1980; dtd cvr; clr photo of Columbia skyline at night; 4.25 x 7.75

.           [3 known versions: {no V. Chm listed}, {Harter, V. Chm}, {Brooker, V. Chm.}]

1981; clr dwg of trophy cup; 4 x 7.75

.           [2 known versions: {dtd cvr}, {dtd map title}]

1982 A; dtd map (3/29/82); same cvr as 1981 exc 3.5 x 7

1982 B; dtd map (3/29/82); no cvr and bw map printed on one side only; unfolded 22.25 x 17

1983; dtd map (April 15); same cvr as 1981 exc 3.5 x 7

1984; dtd map; clr photo of tree washed up on beach at dawn; 3.5 x 7

1985; dtd map (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1984

1986 A; dtd map (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1984

1986 B; dtd map (Jan 1); clr photo of couple walking on beach; 3.5 x 7

1987; dtd map; clr photo of couple sitting on beach; 3.5 x 7

1988; dtd map; otherwise same as 1987 exc "Discover America" logo added

1989; dtd map; clr photo of couple on bench near beach; 3.5 x 7

1990; dtd map; cvr same as 1989; 3.75 x 7.5

1991; dtd map; otherwise same as 1990

1992; dtd map; clr photo of couple on beach under umbrella; 3.75 x 7.5

1993; dtd map; clr photo of 4 palm trees on beach; 3.75 x 7.5

1994; dtd map; otherwise same as 1993

1995; dtd map; otherwise same as 1993

1996; dtd map; otherwise same as 1993

1997; dtd map; collage of clr photos; 4 x 7.75

1998; dtd map (Jan 1); 13 sm square clr photos; 4 x 7.75

1999; dtd map (Jan 1); 15 sm clr photos on sand background; 4 x 7.75

2000; dtd map (Jan); clr photo of man and girl on beach; 4 x 7.75

2001; dtd map; clr photo of bridges and red skyline; 4 x 7.5

2002; dtd map (Jan); couple with kid on bike in front of school; 4 x 7.75

2003; dtd cvr; clr photo of carriage on road; 4 x 7.75

2004; dtd cvr; clr photo of road through trees in autumn; 4 x 7.75

2005; dtd cvr; clr photo of concrete bridge; 4 x 7.75

2006; dtd cvr; clr photo of a cable stay bridge; 4 x 7.75

2007; dtd cvr; clr photo of 2 canoes in lake with mountain in background; 4 x 7.75

2008; dtd cvr; clr photo of a park with waterfalls and suspension bridge; 4 x 7.5

2009; dtd cvr; clr photo of waterfall; 4 x 7.5

2011; dtd map (Jan); clr photo of 2 canoes in lake with mountain in background; 4 x 7.5

 

South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Maps:

 

1984; dtd map (Jan 1); clr photo of sailboat on the beach; Calendar of Events; 3.5 x 7

1985; dtd map (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1984

[c.1985]; clr photo of family walking on beach; Visitors Guide; 4 x 7.75

 

South Carolina Map Revisions/Code List:

 

1970:     {Rev. 1-1-70}, {Rev. 4-30-70}

1971:     {Rev. 1-1-71}, {Rev. 6-1-71}

1972:

1973:

1974:

1975:     {blank entry}, {100M 2/75}, {100M 3/75}, {100M 5/75}, {75M 7/75}    

1976:     {blank entry}, {PRT 100M}, {75M 1/76}, {100M 3/76}, {100M 5/76}, {100M 6/76}, {100M 10/76}     

1977 A: {100M 2/77}, {100M 3/77}, {100M 5/77}

1977 B: {100M 8/77}, {100M 9/77}, {100M 11/77}

1978:     {100M 1/78}, {100M 3/78}, {100M 5/78}, {100M 8/78}, {100M 11/78}, {100M 12/78}

1979:     {100M 4/79}, {100M 6/79}, {100M 7/79}, {100M 8/79}, {100M 9/79}, {120M 11/79}

1980:     {blank entry}, {100M 4/80}

1981:     {5/22/81}, {8/3/81}

1982 A: {3/29/82}, {9/1/82}, {11/1/82}

1982 B: {3/29/82}

1983:     {April 15}

1984:     {Jan 1, 1984}, {July 1, 1984}