1983 Map of Pacolet

About this map

The Pacolet River carves a deep, winding path through the Piedmont landscape of Spartanburg County, serving as the historical backbone for the industrial and residential clusters shown here in the early 1980s. Textile heritage is evident in the layout of settlements like Pacolet Mills, Clifton, and Glendale, where housing and infrastructure closely follow the river's course. To the southwest, the extensive grounds of Croft State Park and Camp Croft occupy a significant portion of the map, revealing the transformation of former military training lands into a large public recreational space. The mapping records a transition from these concentrated mill villages to the outward expansion of eastern Spartanburg. Numerous rural landmarks, including the Bagwell Cem, Bethesda Ch, and Hammett Grove Ch, provide essential touchstones for genealogists tracing family roots within the smaller communities of Central Pacolet and Maryville.