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1980 Map of Clark Hill Lake

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Clark Hill Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Clark Hill Lake dominates this 1980 survey, illustrating the transformative impact of the damming of the Savannah River on the border of Georgia and South Carolina. The massive reservoir defines the landscape, creating a complex shoreline that surrounds several protected areas, including the Clark Hill Wildlife Management Area and the Hickory Knob State Park. In the surrounding Georgia uplands, the town of Washington serves as a central hub, where the Georgia Railroad and local highways converge.

Smaller settlements such as Tignall, Lincolnton, and Appling are scattered across the Piedmont, alongside rural landmarks like Sardis Church and the De La Howe State School. The map captures the region's shift toward a recreation-based economy, with numerous parks like Elijah Clark State Park and Hamilton Branch State Park dotting the lake's fingers, while maintaining the established agricultural and transit patterns of Wilkes and Columbia counties.