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2024 Map of Oakway

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Oakway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Hartwell Lake and the Tugaloo River define the winding border between Oconee County and Georgia in this detailed study of the South Carolina upstate. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of country roads and family-named landmarks, reflecting a deep-rooted rural settlement pattern. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies numerous historic burial sites, including the Oakway Wesleyan Church Graveyard and the Nazareth Methodist Church Graveyard.

Old river crossings such as Stabling Ferry and Shelor Ferry recall the transportation history of the area before modern bridges, while the established communities of Oakway, South Union, and Fair Play anchor the upland ridges. Numerous local water bodies, from Prater Pond to Smith Pond, illustrate the local drainage into Cleveland Creek and Choestoee Creek, forming the intricate topography of the Savannah River basin.