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1964 Map of Lowndesville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lowndesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Lowndesville stands as the primary settlement in this 1960s survey of the borderlands between South Carolina and Georgia. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways, where the Savannah River and Rocky River meet near McCalla Island. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting the rural communities and providing a vital transport corridor for the region's agricultural economy.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, with several community landmarks and burial sites noted. These include Smyrna Cem, Harpers Cem, and Old McCalla Cem, alongside local houses of worship such as Fellowship Ch and Piney Grove Ch. The presence of Gregg Shoals and numerous creeks like Little Generostee Cr and Bond Creek illustrate the dissected riverine topography of Abbeville and Anderson counties during this era.