1958 Map of Fair Play

About this map

The rolling landscape of the Oconee and Anderson county line was undergoing a major transformation when this survey was field-checked in the late 1950s. Blue hatching across the map indicates the planned expansion of the Hartwell Reservoir, which was set to submerge significant portions of the terrain along Coneross Creek and the various branches of Beaverdam Creek. This period of transition is captured as traditional landmarks, such as Old Hephzibah Ch and Fork Sch, remained centerpiece structures for the rural communities of Townville and Fair Play. The map documents a network of country churches including St Pauls Ch, Rock Hill Ch, and Beaverdam Ch, many of which served as the social anchors for families in settlements like Earles Grove. The intricate system of minor waterways, from Snow Creek to Mud Creek, reveals the natural drainage patterns of the Piedmont before the man-made lake reshaped the shoreline permanently.