2014 Map of Old Pickens

About this map

Lake Keowee dominates the landscape of this Oconee County region, where the impounded waters of the Keowee River have fundamentally reshaped the geography. Along the irregular shoreline and the numerous peninsulas, residential developments like Saxony Forest, Dogwood Heights, and White Harbor illustrate the area's transition toward a lakeside community. The map preserves the location of older cultural sites, including the Old Pickens Cem and Craig Memorial Cem near the site of Old Pickens at the Big Bend of the river. Numerous family and community burial grounds such as Wolf Stake Cem, Isaqueena Cem, and Cary Cem remain scattered across the terrain, serving as vital markers for genealogists tracing local lineages. The presence of the Nest Farm Airport and several historic river crossings, including the Old Pickens Bridge and Flat Shoals Bridge, highlight the evolving transportation network of the Upstate.