1920 Map of Clarks Hill

About this map

Gilchrist Ferry and Dents Ferry cross the Savannah River in this detailed survey, illustrating the critical river-based transport network connecting South Carolina and Georgia before modern bridge systems. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the uplands of McCormick Co and Edgefield Co down to the river bottoms, where Price Island and Little Germain Island split the flow. The rural economy of the 1920s is evidenced by the density of small community centers like Clarks Hill and Meriwether, alongside numerous country institutions such as Hosannah Church, Red Oak Grove School, and Dorn School. Industrial presence begins to emerge at the Power Dam on Stevens Creek, while the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad provides the primary land-based logistical link through the region, serving sidings like Griffith Siding and Johnston Spur.