2020 Map of Old Pickens

About this map

Lake Keowee dominates this landscape along the border of Oconee and Pickens Counties, reflecting the transformation of the upper Savannah River basin. The area around Old Pickens remains a significant point of interest for local historians, featuring several dedicated burial sites such as the Old Pickens Cemetery and Craig Memorial Cemetery near the riverbanks. The settlement patterns are characterized by numerous rural churches and cemeteries, including the Wolf Stake Baptist Church and the Old New Hope Graveyard, which speak to the area's social fabric before and after the reservoir's creation. Geographers will note the distinct river bends like Big Bend and Fork Bottom Bend where the original course of the Keowee River still dictates the topography. Further inland, the map identifies local landmarks such as Ebenezer and the Hawks Nest Farm Airport, alongside evidence of historical community infrastructure like Keowee School Road.