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1971 Map of Gaffney

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Gaffney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The textile-rich economy of Gaffney is evident in this early 1970s survey, showing the city's concentrated growth around the Southern Railway corridor. The campus of Limestone College serves as a major eastern anchor for the community, situated near the historically significant Limestone Springs. Rural life in Cherokee County is documented through numerous country churches and schools that serve outlying areas, such as Mt Sinai Ch and the Beaverdam Ch.

Waterways like Thicketty Creek and Cherokee Creek define the agricultural valleys surrounding the urban center. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of established landmarks including Oakland Cem, the County Memorial Hospital, and the Frederick Memorial Gardens (Cemetery). From the Golf Course to the Drive-in Theater, the map illustrates a transition between traditional manufacturing and mid-century suburban expansion.