1964 Map of Calhoun Falls

About this map

The Savannah River corridor and the expanding waters of Clarks Hill Lake dominate this mid-century portrait of the South Carolina-Georgia border. The town of Calhoun Falls serves as the regional hub, defined by its position along the Seaboard railroad and its proximity to the Calhoun Falls Dam. The landscape is a network of creek drainages, including Sawney Creek and Russells Creek, which feed into the primary river system. Local genealogy and community life are anchored by several rural landmarks, such as McAllister Chapel Cem, Hester Cem, and Boyd Cem, along with Harper Chapel and Springfield Ch. The transition of the river valley is evident at Trotters Shoals and around Goat Island, showing the topography just as large-scale water management projects were reshaping the area. Portions of the Sumter National Forest appear in the southeast, preserving the wooded character of the Mount Carmel vicinity.