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1921 Map of Augusta

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

The Savannah River defines the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina in this post-World War I era survey, carving a complex path of oxbows and marshlands. To the west, the city of Augusta is shown in detail, flanked by the sprawling Phinizy Swamp and connected to the river's eastern banks via the Sandbar Ferry. The landscape is dominated by the river's dynamic hydrology, evidenced by numerous remnant channels like Dead River and Holmes Dead River, and the intricate wetland drainage of Rocky Swamp Creek.

On the South Carolina side, the agrarian character of the Aiken County countryside is marked by early institutional landmarks such as the Downer Institute and numerous rural congregations like Beech Island Church and Matlock Church. Industry and commerce are captured at sites like the Craig Sawmill and Murray Store, while historic transportation routes including the Old Tobacco Road and the Southern Ry line show how the region moved goods and people before the age of modern highways.