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1961 Map of Cleveland

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Middle Saluda River and its various forks dominate this 1961 portrait of the Greenville and Pickens county line, where the landscape transitions from high mountain peaks to river-cut valleys. The area is characterized by a high concentration of recreational and youth camps established in the mid-century, including Civitan Camp, Camp Parker, and Camp Stanley Harris. These sites, along with landmarks like Caesars Head and Bald Rock, suggest the region's long-standing role as a mountain retreat and recreational corridor north of the larger Piedmont cities.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy family names through sites like the Hart Cem, Hardin Cem, and Hall Cem, or follow the path of the South Saluda River to the settlement of Cleveland. Infrastructure of the era is clearly marked, from the Moody Bridge and Pace Bridge river crossings to the industrial footprint of a Substation near Marietta. The map also captures the complex water management system of the period, notably the Aqueduct running through the southern reaches.