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2011 Map of Salem

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Salem and the surrounding Oconee County landscape are defined by the massive reservoirs that submerged parts of this mountain region. The deep waters of Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee dominate the topography, separated by the engineered Jocassee Dam. This modern survey reveals how the terrain was shaped by these hydroelectric projects, with shoreline developments like Jocassee Landing Dr and Cliffs South Pkwy replacing older mountain homesteads.

Genealogical interests are preserved through local landmarks such as McKinney Chapel Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, and Fall Creek Cemetery, which remain on the higher ground near the settlements of Eastatoe and Boones Creek. The map provides a look at the transition from traditional Appalachian valley life to a water-focused recreation and power landscape, noted by the presence of Camp Jocassee and numerous ridges like McKinneys Mountain and Smeltzer Mountain that once overlooked the free-flowing Keowee River.