For an amazing aerial view of Charleston, circa 1872 courtesy of the Library of Congress CLICK HERE. You can’t do it on the image at right but on the Library of Congress website you can zoom into street level for amazing detail. Thanks to DIHS Board member Tory Sullivan for finding this gem
On the LoC website you’ll find links to some other amazing maps including…
Ichnography of Charleston, South-Carolina : at the request of Adam Tunno, Esq., for the use of the Phœnix Fire-Company of London, taken from actual survey, 2d August 1788
And here’s another……
Map of Charleston, So. Ca. : with all changes up to July 1st, 1891, showing various election precincts and wards.
The Library of Congress website is a treasure trove…take some time to explore it!