1964 Map of Piedmont NW

About this map

Otter Creek and its complex network of tributaries, including Watson Branch and North Branch Otter Creek, define the topography of this Greenwood County landscape in the mid-1960s. The region is marked by the industrial footprints of the Beaumont Oil Field and Beaumont South Oil Field, illustrating the vital role of petroleum extraction in the local economy. Transport and commerce are anchored by the St Louis San Francisco railroad, which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle near the settlement of Blodgett. Genealogists will find localized points of interest at the Star Cem and Piedmont Cem, while landmarks such as Temple Knob and the Community Hall provide a sense of the community's physical and social hubs during this era of photogrammetric mapping.