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1961 Map of Augusta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Augusta and Columbia anchor this regional overview of the South Carolina and Georgia borderlands, a landscape defined by the convergence of the Savannah River and the sprawling waters of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. The mid-century footprint of the Savannah River Plant (Atomic Energy Commission) occupies a massive tract south of Aiken, signaling the era's Cold War industrial expansion. To the northeast, the Fort Jackson Military Reservation and Shaw Air Force Base further emphasize the significant federal and military presence in the region.

Transportation networks are heavily represented by the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, which connect smaller agricultural centers like Orangeburg, Barnwell, and Sumter. Natural landmarks such as the High Hills of Santee and the Santee National Wildlife Refuge provide a stark contrast to the burgeoning urban centers, while the Sumter National Forest dominates the northwestern reaches near the Clark Hill Lake.