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1971 Map of Irmo

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Irmo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Irmo and its surrounding suburbs emerge between the Saluda River and the eastern shores of Lake Murray in this 1971 record, updated with 1988 growth patterns. The map highlights a period of significant residential expansion in Richland County, specifically within neighborhoods like Whitehall and Challedon. Educational and social hubs are clearly marked, including the historical Harbison Institute and the Irmo Middle School.

The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the wooded reaches of Harbison State Forest to the utility of the Powerplant and the infrastructure of Interchange 101. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous rural landmarks, from the St Pauls Ch and Bethlehem Ch to several family-named burial grounds like Golden Cem and Upper Pine Grove Cem. This survey documents a mid-country community during a transformative era of suburban development and civic maturation.