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1965 Map of Jackson

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Jackson stands as a central hub in this survey, which captures the intersection of industrial development and rural tradition in Aiken County during the mid-1960s. The eastern portion is dominated by the Savannah River Plant (Department of Energy), an Atomic Energy Commission facility that fundamentally reshaped the local landscape. Along the Savannah River, the map records numerous water features and historical crossing points such as Spanish Cut and Grays Landing, reflecting the area's river-dependent history.

Rural life is evidenced by a high density of country churches and family burial grounds, including Wesley Chapel, St Catherines Ch, and Matlock Ch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade near Kathwood and Hankinson illustrates the evolution of transport, as older rail lines gave way to modern thoroughfares like Silver Bluff Road. The topography includes distinctive landmarks such as Rhodes Mound and Eagle Point, which sit above the complex river bends and dead river channels of the Georgia-South Carolina border.