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1961 Map of Old Pickens

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Old Pickens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Old Pickens and the settlement of Rothwell anchor this corner of the Oconee and Pickens county line in the early 1960s. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Little River and Keowee River, which meet near the southern edge of the sheet. At the time of this field check, the rising waters of the Hartwell Reservoir are visible as a growing influence on the local geography, inundating several low-lying branches and creek bottoms.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of community landmarks, including Keowee High School and numerous country churches such as Isaqueena Ch, St Peters Ch, and Stamp Creek Ch. The map documents a network of rural roads, such as Vickery Road and Keowee Road, connecting small family cemeteries like the Old New Hope Cem and Craig Cem to the river crossings at Nimmons Bridge and Ellerson Bridge.