1979 Map of Abbeville

Settlement patterns are concentrated around established hubs like Abbeville, Greenwood, and Anderson, while smaller communities such as Due West and Calhoun Falls maintain their local identities. Transport networks of the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern railroads intersect the terrain, reflecting the area's industrial history, further evidenced by the Silk Mills near Anderson. From the Greenwood Memorial Gardens to the Hester Memorial Airport, the map documents a transition from traditional rural land use toward more modern regional service centers.