1951 Map of Clemson

About this map

Clemson University serves as a focal point for this Upstate landscape, where the confluence of the Seneca River and Keowee River forms the expansive Hartwell Lake. Originally surveyed in 1951, this edition includes purple revisions from 1977 that illustrate the rising waters of the reservoir and the expansion of Clemson and Pendleton. The map preserves the locations of numerous historic landmarks, such as the Old Stone Ch and the Treaty Oak Monument, alongside several rural schools including Abell Sch and New Hope Sch. To the north, the terrain rises toward Lake Issaqueena and the Issaqueena Lookout Tower, while the Southern railroad corridor connects the industrial and educational hubs of Central and Calhoun. The map documents a significant era of transition as hydroelectric development reshaped the river valleys.