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Digital Maps and Images

Digital Sanborn Maps of Charleston

• The Scholars' Lab provides access to Sanborn Fire Insurance maps for Charleston, provided through Proquest/UMI. These black and white maps are digitized versions of a microfilm collection of Sanborn maps collected at the Library of Congress. The Proquest/UMI collection is restricted to UVa faculty, staff and students.

Other Maps and Charts

• Maps produced by the city of Charleston, including a street map and a historic district map.
• Charleston park maps
• Charleston, SC--Free Online Maps: This site contains historical, transportation, and downtown maps of the City of Charleston, together with greater Charleston area maps.
• County of Charleston Overview Map: Llayers in this online mapper include libraries, county boat landings, fire stations, EMS facilities, tax districts, municipal boundaries and unincorporated county zoning. To find a certain place, you can search by TMS, Address and Name.
• Transit maps from the Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority
• More map sources can be found on the national-level resources page.

GIS Data

Other Sources of GIS Data

• SCDHEC GIS Data Server: provides access to GIS layers developed and maintained by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). It also provides an inventory of GIS data layers utilized by the agency's GIS users and the layer source.
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Data Clearinghouse: The purpose of this site is to make the SCDNR's GIS data available to users for downloading. Note: this site is still under construction.

• University of South Carolina GIS Data Server: This data server provides links to geography, services and facilities, physical and environmental, hydrology and related, imagery and infrastructure. But most data for downloading cannot be used if you are outside the campus.
• More GIS sources can be found on the national-level resources page.

Scanned Aerial Photos

• More aerial photography sources can be found on the national-level resources page.

Statistical Data

• Census and demographic information from the City of Charleston Department of Planning and Neighborhoods. Includes population estimates and profiles of social, economic, and demographic characteristics. (PDF format.)
• Demographic information from the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, including basic facts on cost of living, income, climate, wages, and population growth. (PDF format.)
• U.S. Census factsheets from American Factfinder:
  • Quick census facts for Charleston
  • More Charleston data sets from the Census Bureau
• More statistical sources can be found on the national-level resources page.

Photographs and Views of the City

• More photograph sources can be found on the national-level resources page.

Planning and Architectural Documents

• Charleston's City Plan