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1957 Map of Greenville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Greenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Greenville serves as the bustling industrial and educational hub of the upstate in this late-1950s survey, showing a landscape defined by its textile heritage and rapid mid-century expansion. The urban core is densely packed with landmarks such as Sirrine Stadium, the Furman University (Womens College), and the General Hospital. Surrounding the city, industrial communities like Monaghan, Woodside, and City View illustrate the traditional mill village structure, while the presence of Sterling High Sch and Blythe Sch reflects the growing residential suburbs.

To the west, the Saluda River and Saluda Lake provide a sharp contrast to the city's grid, with the Greenville-Pickens Speedway and a Drive-in Theater marking the era's recreational landscape. The southern portion of the map is heavily influenced by the Donaldson Air Force Base and its accompanying US Military Reservation, which stand near rural church-centered communities like East Gantt Ch and Bethel Ch. This document preserves the exact placement of numerous country schools and cemeteries, such as Judson Cem and Graceland Cemetery, essential for tracing local family history.