1963 Map of New Ellenton SE

About this map

The U S Reservation Savannah River Plant dominates this mid-century landscape, illustrating the massive scale of the Atomic Energy Commission operations in South Carolina. Managed by the Commission and mapped with topography enlarged from previous AEC surveys, the area is characterized by a complex network of artificial water bodies and drainage basins essential to the plant's industrial cooling needs. Significant water features include the sprawling Par Pond and several numbered impoundments such as Pond 4 and Pond 5, which are integrated into the existing drainage of Tinker Creek and Mill Creek. This period of mapping shows the land after the displacement of former residents, where natural features like Reedy Branch were transformed into a secure industrial buffer. The boundary between Aiken and Barnwell counties crosses the northern portion of the site near Kennedys Pond, marking a transition from traditional rural terrain to a restricted federal zone.