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1972 Map of Fort Jackson South

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Fort Jackson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The southeastern outskirts of Columbia meet the sprawling grounds of the Fort Jackson Military Reservation in this 1970s-era study. The landscape is defined by the transition from established neighborhoods like Arthurtown and industrial zones near Owens Field to the marshy lowlands of Poplar Bottom and Gills Creek. Urban expansion, highlighted by purple revisions, is visible around Greentown Memorial Park, where residential developments such as Burnside School and Hammond Academy serve a growing population.

Evidence of the region's spiritual and educational foundations is scattered throughout the southern reaches, including the Zion Chapel No. 2 Cemetery and Rock Hill Church Cemetery. The transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern Railway, which navigate the terrain between Mill Creek and Myers Creek. This survey captures the area at a point of suburban maturation, documenting the schools, churches, and recreation areas like Valencia Playground that formed the social core of this Richland County community.