Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Carolina
Chesterfield County Flood Zone Map (South Carolina)
Look up any Chesterfield County address on FEMA's flood map, read the zone, and match it to the parcel record for land around Mount Croghan.
Main page: Chesterfield County, SC GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Chesterfield County facts and neighboring maps).
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Land along the creek bottoms near Angelus and the flats outside Cheraw are where a Chesterfield County flood zone map lookup matters most. For any tract in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, the answer affects insurance, permits and resale.
Next: FEMA's search tool, the zone labels you'll see for Chesterfield County, and how the parcel record confirms which tract you're on.
Look up the Chesterfield County flood zone map step by step
Open the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and type a county street address, say one in Mount Croghan. Download the FIRM panel FEMA lists as effective for that part of Chesterfield County. For an interactive view of the county, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer is easier to use, so you can see whether the shading reaches a house near McBee. Next, the Chesterfield County WTH GIS map confirms which Chesterfield County parcel you're looking at. If the Chesterfield County viewer has a floodplain layer, treat it as a convenience copy and confirm on FEMA's map.
Search Chesterfield County parcels by owner, address or ID
Chesterfield County publishes its parcels on the Chesterfield County WTH GIS map, which runs on a WTH Technology GIS parcel site, free to use for a lot in Mount Croghan or a tract near Pageland. Most people find their Chesterfield County tract fastest by searching an address in Pageland, then clicking the outline. For a backup route to the map covering Pageland, our Chesterfield County directory entry keeps the link current.
Zone A, AE and X in plain English
For a lot in Mount Croghan, the label matters more than the color: A and V zones are Special Flood Hazard Areas, defined by a 1-percent annual chance of being flooded. Zone AE near McBee means FEMA published a base flood elevation; plain Zone A means no detailed elevation was studied. Land near McBee in shaded X (Zone B on older maps) is moderate risk, between the 1-percent and 0.2-percent annual chance lines. Unshaded Zone X near McBee is minimal risk.
Unmapped creeks in Chesterfield County
Small streams and ditches near Mount Croghan may not be studied in detail, which is why it is worth walking the ground after a heavy rain.
Deeds and plats behind the Chesterfield County map
The parcel layer for Chesterfield County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Copy the parcel identifier and legal description from the county record before you request a deed for land near McBee.
Chesterfield County at a glance
Town lots cluster around Chesterfield, the county seat, and Cheraw, Jefferson, McBee, and Mount Croghan. Smaller places such as Cash, Angelus, and Middendorf appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Chesterfield County had an estimated 44,031 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 799 square miles. Platted neighborhoods near Jefferson give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county.
Insurance, permits and map changes
The zone displays up again when a loan on a house near McBee is underwritten. When a county home falls inside an A or V zone and carries a federally backed mortgage, federal rules call for flood insurance; that applies where the local government around McBee is in the National Flood Insurance Program. In Zone X near Mount Croghan, federal rules do not require a policy, although some lenders require it anyway. Where a structure near Mount Croghan looks higher than the shading suggests, FEMA's LOMA process allows a review, supported by elevation data from a professional surveyor. Placing fill on low ground near Mount Croghan has to meet local floodplain rules, and the building office serving McBee explains the steps.
Near the Chesterfield County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Anson County, NC, Richmond County, NC, Union County, NC, Darlington County, and Kershaw County all border it. Every map bordering Chesterfield County is listed on our South Carolina directory.
Quick answers for Chesterfield County
Does a 100-year floodplain near Pageland flood only once a century?
Not at all; a Chesterfield County tract in that zone faces a 1-percent annual chance, so floods can come in back-to-back years.
Do I need a permit to build in the floodplain near Cheraw?
Often, but local floodplain rules apply; ask the county or town building office in Cheraw before you buy.
How can I check a Chesterfield County, SC flood zone?
Look it up at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, then match the parcel lines in the Chesterfield County WTH GIS map; for land near Pageland, a zone starting with A or V is high risk.
What does Zone AE mean on a Chesterfield County flood map?
Yes, a tract near Pageland in Zone AE is high risk: a 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain where FEMA lists a base flood elevation.
Where do I get an elevation certificate in Chesterfield County?
A professional surveyor or engineer prepares it, and the building office serving Cheraw may already have one on file for newer construction.
Open the official Chesterfield County, SC parcel map Chesterfield County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.