1964 Map of Monetta

About this map

Monetta serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated where the Southern railroad tracks bisect a landscape dominated by agricultural fields and woodland. The intersection of three counties — Saluda, Aiken, and Lexington — creates a complex social geography reflected in the numerous community centers and family burial grounds scattered across the terrain. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of named cemeteries, including Watson, Williams, and Quattlebaum, which anchor the histories of local farmsteads. Cultural landmarks of the era are clearly marked, from the Drive-in Theater near the town center to the Monetta Sch. The drainage patterns of Clouds Creek, Chinquapin Creek, and McTier Creek define the ridges and valleys, with the notable Chinquapin Falls providing a rare natural waypoint in the southeastern woods, while the Two Notch Road remains a primary artery for local travel.