1964 Map of Heardmont

About this map

Heardmont and its surrounding rural landscape in Elbert County occupy a terrain defined by the winding Savannah River and its numerous tributaries. This survey captures a specific era of infrastructure development, most notably the construction of a large reservoir system indicated by the presence of Clarks Hill Lake and the significant river feature at Trotters Shoals. The transition of the landscape is further emphasized by roads marked as under construction and the path of the Seaboard railroad through the community of Pearl. Scattered through the hills are numerous legacy landmarks essential for genealogical research, including Hunters Chapel, Bethlehem Ch, and Banks Sch. Small family and community spaces like Gods Acre Cem and Bethel Grove Cem are documented alongside established rural centers like Beverly, providing a detailed look at the social and geographic layout of the Georgia-South Carolina borderlands prior to widespread modern development.