1983 Map of Pelzer

About this map

The Saluda River serves as the primary geographical divider between Greenville and Anderson Counties, where the industrial settlements of Pelzer, West Pelzer, and Piedmont developed along its banks. This 1983 survey shows a landscape transitioning from textile and river-based industry toward a modern suburban and transport-oriented corridor. Two major rail lines, the Seaboard Coast Line and the Southern, parallel the river, while Augusta Road anchors the eastern half of the map near the Donaldson Center Airport (Abandoned). Numerous rural churches and family-named landmarks populate the area, including New Golden Grove Ch and Rehobeth Ch, reflecting the dense network of small communities that historically supported local agriculture and the mills. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems like Grove Creek and Hurricane Creek, which feed into the Saluda valley.