1959 Map of Salem

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Sumter National Forest dominates this landscape, where the confluence of the Whitewater River, Thompson River, and Toxaway River forms the headwaters of the Keowee River. The river valleys are marked by river-crossings like Chapman Bridge and Shallow Ford Bridge, long before the creation of modern reservoirs altered the basin's geography. Near the northern boundary, the settlements of Jocassee and Camp Jocassee sit nestled at the river forks, while the town of Salem serves as the primary hub in the south.