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1964 Map of Graniteville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Graniteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Horse Creek defines the industrial and residential spine of this Aiken County corridor, powering the chain of ponds and mill settlements that characterize the region. From Vaucluse in the north through Graniteville and down to Langley, the map illustrates a landscape shaped by textile manufacturing and transit. The Southern Railway and the historic Dixie Highway parallel the water, connecting distinct neighborhoods such as Freedman, Madison, and Stiefeltown.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites and houses of worship, including the Sunset Memory Gardens, Old Langley Cem, and St James Ch. While much of the area is developed, the map also captures the surrounding clay pits and resource extraction sites, such as the Strip Mine near Springdale and various quarries, which provided the raw materials for the local industry alongside the water-powered mills of the Langley Pond area.