Interactive Maps

Explore Charleston Through Time

Using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology, these maps provide a good indication of the broad development of the city. The information here should not be regarded as perfect. The historic maps don’t fit exactly as there are disagreements on the construction dates of buildings and the true extent of damage caused by fires that ravaged the city.

Charleston Peninsula Map 1670
Charleston Peninsula Map 1788
Charleston Peninsula Map 1802
Charleston Peninsula Map 1842
Charleston Peninsula Map 1852
Charleston Peninsula Map 1939
Charleston Peninsula Map 1949
Charleston Peninsula Map Today

Charleston From 1670 To Present

See how the shape of the peninsula changed over time.

1670
1788
1802
1842
1852
1939
1949
Today
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Charleston Then
Charleston Now
Charleston Fires 1740
Charleston Fires 1778
1796
Charleston Fires 1838
Charleston Fires 1861

Historic Charleston Fires

Explore the paths of Charleston's great fires in 1740, 1778, 1796, 1838 and 1861.

1740
1778
1796
1838
1861
Charleston Buildings All
Charleston Buildings Colonial
Charleston Buildings Federal
Charleston Buildings Antebellum
Charleston Buildings Postbellum
Charleston Buildings Victorian
Charleston Buildings Renaissance
Charleston Buildings Modern

Charleston’s Buildings

View the development of Charleston from the Colonial Era to modern day.

All
Colonial (1690-1782)
Federal (1783-1820)
Antebellum (1821-1865)
Postbellum (1866-1886)
Victorian (1887-1900)
Renaissance (1901-1945)
Modern (1946-present)
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Charleston Peninsula
Original Highwater
Charleston Districts 1931
Charleston Districts 1966
Charleston Districts 1975
Charleston Districts National Register
Charleston Districts Today

Old & Historic Charleston Districts

See the areas of Charleston designated historically significant by both the federal government and Historic Charleston Foundation.

1931
1966
1975
National Register
Today