1938 Map of Greer

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Greer and its surrounding mill towns anchor this upstate South Carolina landscape during the mid-1930s, a period defined by the convergence of the textile industry and a dense network of rural communities. The map detail reveals how the Southern Railway and Piedmont and Northern Railway interconnected industrial centers like Lyman and Wellford with smaller settlements such as Reidville and Fairmont. This survey provides a remarkable record of rural social infrastructure, documenting dozens of neighborhood landmarks like Washington Ch, Old Pilgrim Ch, and Shiloh Sch that served as the heart of local life.