1964 Map of Clarks Hill

About this map

The Clark Hill Dam stands as the central engineering feat of this landscape, impounding the Savannah River to form the expansive Clark Hill Lake. This survey captures a region defined by water management and forest preservation, with much of the South Carolina side falling within the Sumter National Forest. The settlement pattern reflects the area's transition from river-focused transit to a modern reservoir-based economy, as seen in the numerous boat ramps and picnic areas replacing older crossings. Historical routes like the Gilchrist Ferry Road and Old Petersburg Road provide clues to earlier overland travel, while the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad snakes through the settlements of Modoc and Clarks Hill. Several country churches, including Hosannah Ch and the Asbury Mission Ch, remain as community anchors in the hilly terrain of McCormick and Edgefield counties.