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1957 Map of Augusta

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Savannah River Plant dominates the landscape south of Augusta and Aiken, marking a massive industrial footprint during the Cold War era. This survey documents a critical period of mid-century growth across the Sand Hills and the swampy lowlands of the Salkehatchie River basin. Major infrastructure is prominent, from the sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation and Shaw Air Force Base to the extensive rail networks of the Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

Hydroelectric and conservation efforts are evident in the vast waters of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, flanked by the Santee National Wildlife Refuge. The map details a dense network of rural communities such as Blackville, Orangeburg, and Barnwell, alongside established recreation areas like Poinsett State Park and Givhans Ferry State Park. The transition from the High Hills of Santee to the complex wetlands of Four Hole Swamp and Hell Hole Swamp illustrates the varied South Carolina terrain between the state capital at Columbia and the coastal plains.