1959 Map of Hartwell Dam

About this map

The Savannah River dominates this landscape at the critical moment of its transformation following the construction of the Hartwell Dam. Filed just as the Hartwell Reservoir was filling, the map documents the projected spillway elevation at 630 feet, showing how rising waters would soon surround Derritt Island and Stephenson Island. The topography reveals the intricate drainage system of Powderbag Creek and Generostee Creek before the full expansion of the reservoir changed the shoreline forever.