1964 Map of Latimer

About this map

Brownlee Crossroads and the settlement of Latimer anchor this mid-1960s map of Abbeville County, defined by the winding paths of the Rocky River and Little River. The landscape is a network of rural routes and family-named landmarks, such as Powers Cem and St Johns Cem, reflecting generations of local residency. A prominent Lowndesville Lookout Tower stands over the northern wooded tracts, while the dual presence of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads illustrates the importance of rail transit to the regional economy. Numerous small congregational sites like Midway Ch and Jacobs Chapel are scattered throughout the hills, often accompanied by burial grounds like the Old Rocky River Cem. These features, alongside drainage systems like Gill Creek and McKenley Creek, provide a detailed view of the rural South Carolina Piedmont before modern industrial expansion.