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2017 Map of Old Pickens

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Old Pickens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Old Pickens and the surrounding Oconee County landscape are defined by the expansive waters of Lake Keowee, which dominate the eastern half of this 2017 survey. The map details a region where modern infrastructure meets deeply rooted local history, particularly evident in the concentration of family and community burial grounds such as Isaqueena Cem, Wolf Stake Cem, and New Hope Cem. The topography is marked by several significant river bends, including Fork Bottom Bend and Big Bend, where the Keowee River and Little River systems shape the terrain.

Transportation networks are a mix of rural connectors like Stamp Creek Rd and localized landmarks such as Tanyard Bridge and Old Pickens Bridge. The presence of Hawks Nest Farm Airport and the settlement of Ebenezer further characterize this corner of South Carolina. Genealogists will find the various cemeteries, including the Old Pickens Cem and Craig Memorial Cem, essential for tracing family ties in a landscape heavily altered by mid-century hydroelectric and reservoir development.