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1964 Map of Aiken

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Aiken
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Aiken's specialized sporting and educational landscape is clearly defined in this mid-1960s survey, updated with 1970s revisions. The city’s equestrian identity is represented by the Aiken Mile Track, Steeplechase, and several polo grounds like the Whitney Polo Field. The urban core is dense with significant local institutions, including Schofield High Sch, St Angela Academy, and the Univ of SC (Aiken Br). To the west, the city limits touch the Municipal Golf Course, while the Southern railroad line bisects the town, connecting it to smaller outlying communities like Montmorenci and Couchton.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous claypits and a Quarry scattered along Shaw Creek and its tributaries. The map also documents many community landmarks, such as Aiken Memorial Cem and Bethany Cem, alongside rural churches like Welcome Traveler Ch. The transition from the developed streets of Crosland Park and Balltown to the wooded valleys of Hickory Hollow and Wise Hollow illustrates the varied terrain of the South Carolina sandhills.