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1953 Map of Blaney

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Blaney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The town of Blaney serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey along the Richland and Kershaw County line. The landscape is defined by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and the Jefferson Highway, which parallel each other as they cut through the timbered terrain. Notable local centers of community life include the Bethel Camp Ground and several rural congregations such as Four O'Clock Church and Good Aim Church.

Industry and education are marked by the presence of Bookman's Mill and the Clemson College Experiment Station near Pontiac. The map details numerous water features, including White Pond and the extensive network of Twenty Five Mile Creek, which drains much of the northern half of the quadrangle. The inclusion of the Blaney Lookout Tower and multiple named schools like Cooke School and Johnson School provides a clear view of the social and physical infrastructure of this South Carolina region during the early 1950s.