1959 Map of Hartwell Dam

About this map

The Hartwell Dam stands as the primary engineering marvel on this mid-century survey, anchoring the border where the Savannah River separates Hart County, Georgia, from South Carolina. While the massive reservoir of Hartwell Lake dominates the northwest, the map captures a rural landscape transitioning into the hydroelectric era. Local life is charted through numerous country congregations, including St James Ch, Beulah Ch, and Sardis Ch, alongside small settlements like Montevideo and Cokesbury. A network of creeks, such as Little Cedar Creek and Pickens Creek, drain the undulating terrain into the river valley. The presence of a Strip Mine and various island features like Derritt Island and Greens Island reflect the area's diverse industrial and natural character before the full impact of 1980s development was recorded during the map's photorevision.