1972 Map of Gaston

About this map

Gaston serves as the central hub of this South Carolina landscape, situated along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The map reveals a transition between rural agriculture and industrial utility, marked by a prominent north-south Pipeline and multiple radio facilities. Water management and local industry are evident through features like Moores Millpond and Huckabaas Millpond, which define the drainage of Sandy Run. The social fabric of the era is captured in its educational and religious institutions, including Sandy Run Academy, Travis Academy, and churches like Little Zion Ch. The geography is characterized by distinct elevations such as Sand Mtn and recreational spaces like Camp Barstow and a local Golf Course. Moving toward the Lexington and Calhoun County boundary, the terrain becomes more fluid with numerous ponds and creeks like First Creek and Fourth Creek.