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1964 Map of Emory

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Emory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Richland and Emory anchor this rural landscape in Saluda County during the early 1960s, a region defined by a dense network of country churches and small family-named cemeteries. Spiritual life and community gatherings are central to the geography, evidenced by sites like Good Hope Ch, Amick Grove Ch, and the Richland Springs Community Center. The terrain is carved by numerous watercourses, including Richland Creek and Clouds Creek, which drain the wooded hills.

A notable vestige of earlier transportation is the Old Railroad Grade visible in the western portion of the map, suggesting a shift in local transit patterns. Rural social services are represented by the Fair Haven Childrens Home, while the presence of a Pipeline indicates mid-century infrastructure expansion. This survey captures a specific moment when traditional crossroads like Jones Crossroads remained significant local landmarks amidst the agricultural and timbered reaches of the South Carolina backcountry.