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1938 Map of Greenville

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Greenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The industrial and urban heart of the South Carolina upstate, Greenville, serves as the focal point for this mid-1930s survey. The city's growth is framed by the Southern, Piedmont and Northern, and Charleston and Western Carolina railroads, which facilitated the region's textile and commerce expansion. Significant civic landmarks are visible on the city's outskirts, including the Shriners Hospital, County Home, and the early Greenville Airport.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the distinctive elevations of Paris Mountain, featuring Piney Spur and Brissey Ridge. The rural landscape is densely dotted with community cornerstones like the Welcome Ch, Rosenwall Sch, and Judson Cem. Smaller settlements such as Travelers Rest, Taylors, and Conestee near Conestee Lake provide a detailed view of the satellite communities that supported the regional economy before post-war suburbanization.