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1963 Map of New Ellenton SE

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of New Ellenton SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Savannah River Plant dominates this South Carolina landscape, as the Department of Energy managed this large-scale industrial reservation during the Cold War era. The terrain is defined by a series of engineered water bodies and natural drainages, most notably the expansive Par Pond and the smaller Pond B, Pond 4, and Pond 5. These reservoirs were part of the facility's cooling system for nuclear production reactors, illustrating the massive environmental engineering required for the site's mission.

Beyond the industrial core, natural features like Tinker Creek, Mill Creek, and Reedy Branch carve through the wooded terrain, crossing the Aiken Co Barnwell Co line. Infrastructure within the reservation is highly specialized, featuring a dedicated Railroad network and restricted U S Government access roads. The map captures a moment in the early 1960s with 1981 photorevisions, showing the facility's operational footprint before later decommissioning efforts began.