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1971 Map of Lapland

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lapland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fall River meanders through the heart of Greenwood County, defining the agricultural and industrial character of the townships of Salem and South Salem in the early 1970s. The landscape is a patchwork of rural interests, where traditional homesteading is evidenced by the Upper Fall River Ch & Cem and Ladd Cem, juxtaposed against an active petroleum economy. Multiple extraction sites, including the Wilkerson Oil Field and Teichgraber Oil Field, are scattered across the terrain.

The settlement at Lapland serves as a northern anchor, while the small community of Ivanpah sits near the confluence of Ivanpah Creek and the river. Significant water management is visible at the Otis Creek Reservoir, which regulates the flow of Otis Creek through the western reaches of the quadrangle. Transport and community life are further marked by features such as the local Town Hall and a small Landing Field, illustrating the area's mid-century reliance on both land-based agriculture and decentralized infrastructure.