1968 Map of Newberry East

About this map

Newberry serves as the focal point of this late 1960s survey, showing the expansion of the town and the core of Newberry College. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Columbia Newberry and Laurens Southern railroad and several state routes that radiate toward outlying communities like St Phillips and Beth Eden. To the south, Lynchs Woods Park and the Four County State Fish Hatchery mark dedicated land use amidst the rolling terrain of the Sumter National Forest. Local history is deeply etched into the map through numerous small churches and family burial grounds, including Clayton Memorial Cem and Rosemont Cemetery. The street grid of the town center is detailed down to specific public buildings like the Courthouse, Gallman High Sch, and the local Armory, capturing the civic infrastructure of this South Carolina county seat during a period of steady mid-century growth.