1965 Map of New Ellenton SW

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The Savannah River Plant (Atomic Energy Commission) dominates this mid-1960s landscape, illustrating the cold-war era industrialization of the South Carolina backcountry. Classified as a U S Reservation, the terrain is defined by controlled access roads and the restricted nature of the Atomic Energy Commission's operations. Amidst the specialized infrastructure, remnants of older rural life appear at the periphery, such as Green Pond Ch near the northwestern boundary. The natural drainage system, including the serpentine path of Upper Three Runs, Tinker Cr, and Fourmile Branch, remains central to the geography even as the land was repurposed for nuclear materials production. This sheet captures a critical moment when Aiken and Barnwell counties were transformed by federal enterprise, showing where the Aiken Co Barnwell Co line meets the sprawling security perimeter.