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2017 Map of Hartwell Dam

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hartwell Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Montevideo sits at the heart of this landscape where the Savannah River serves as the dividing line between Georgia and South Carolina. This modern survey illustrates the complex water management systems of the region, anchored by the Hartwell Dam and the massive reservoirs it created, including Hartwell Lake and Richard B Russell Lake. Numerous small islands like Derritt Island and Greens Island emerge from these impounded waters, marking the high points of a flooded river valley.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of burial sites throughout the area, from Sardis Cem near the lake's northern fingers to Flat Rock Cem further south. The map documents the rural infrastructure connecting the counties of Hart, Elbert, and Anderson, with the Louis Morris Memorial Bridge and Smith-McGee Bridge providing vital crossings. Tributaries such as Big Generostee Creek and Little Cedar Cr weave through the terrain, defining the boundaries of local family lands and historic settlements.