1950s Maps of Pickens County, South Carolina

1. 1950 Map of La France, 1964 Print

   

   1950 La France

   1964 Print · USGS

   Anderson County's rural communities and river crossings are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Holly Springs Ch, Portman Dam, and the Blue Ridge RR.

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4. 1951 Map of La France

   

   1951 La France

   1951 Print · USGS

   Anderson County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of tight-knit rural communities and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous sites like Sandy Springs, Asbury Clark Memorial Ch, and Earles Bridge.

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7. 1951 Map of Clemson, 1952 Print

   

   1951 Clemson

   1952 Print · USGS

   The foothills of South Carolina come to life in the early fifties, centered on the growing campus of Clemson Agricultural College. Researchers can trace the Southern rail line through Central or locate family landmarks like Lawrence Chapel and Mt Zion Cem.

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10. 1954 Map of Greenville, 1965 Print

    

    1954 Greenville

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Upstate and Northeast Georgia are captured here during a decade of massive transformation as new reservoirs reshaped the Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Brasstown Bald or locate old community centers like Demorest, Westminster, and Royston.

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13. 1955 Map of Knoxville

    

    1955 Knoxville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.

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16. 1957 Map of Greenville, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Greenville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Greenville in the late fifties is a thriving textile and education center surrounded by growing suburbs and military activity. Researchers can locate historic mill communities like Monaghan, the Furman University (Womens College), and the sprawling Donaldson Air Force Base.

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19. 1957 Map of Anderson, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Anderson

    1958 Print · USGS

    Upstate South Carolina during the late fifties centers on the growth of Anderson and its surrounding textile and agricultural communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like McElmoyle Sch, Willis Chapel, and Sandy Springs.

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22. 1957 Map of Easley, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Easley

    1958 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, the textile and rail corridor between Easley and Liberty hummed with Piedmont industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like Bruce-Hagood Cem, Dacusville, and the historic Pickensville settlement.

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25. 1957 Map of Greenville, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Greenville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Greenville and its industrial suburbs are captured during a period of rapid mid-century expansion and military prominence. Genealogists and historians can locate established mill communities like Monaghan, the sprawling Donaldson Air Force Base, and the campuses of Furman University and Bob Jones University.

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28. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Knoxville

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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31. 1958 Map of Greenville

    

    1958 Greenville

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills come alive in this mid-century survey of the Upstate and Northeast Georgia. Trace the regional rail-and-river economy through the Southern Railway corridors and early reservoir developments like Lake Sidney Lanier.

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34. 1958 Map of Seneca, 1961 Print

    

    1958 Seneca

    1961 Print · USGS

    Oconee County stands at the brink of transformation in the late fifties as the Hartwell Reservoir begins to flood the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Seneca and Utica alongside rural landmarks like Mt Nebo Ch and Newry-Corinth Sch.

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37. 1959 Map of Salem, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Salem

    1960 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains appear here in the late fifties, defined by the river valleys of the Whitewater and Toxaway. Researchers can trace the original locations of Jocassee, Chapman Bridge, and McKinney Chapel before the basin was flooded.

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