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1964 Map of Emory

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Emory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Richland and Emory serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1960s interior landscape of Saluda County, where small agricultural communities are linked by a network of rural roads and the Old Railroad Grade. The map reveals a deeply rooted social geography, evidenced by numerous faith-based landmarks such as St Williams Ch, Good Hope Ch, and Ridge Branch Ch. Local genealogy is particularly well-represented through family and community burial grounds, including the Richland Springs Cem, Johnsons Cem, and McGee Cem.

Drainage across the region is defined by several watercourses including Clouds Creek and Indian Creek, which carve through the terrain between small settlements like Blacks and Speigner. The presence of the Fair Haven Childrens Home and multiple community centers suggests a close-knit rural society during this era, while the infrastructure of the Pipeline and the former rail line speak to the changing industrial and transportation needs of the South Carolina backcountry.