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1959 Map of Salem

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Sumter National Forest dominates the northwestern portion of this region, where the Whitewater River and Thompson River converge to form the upper reaches of the Keowee watershed. By the time of the 1980 photorevision, the landscape had been fundamentally reshaped by the expansion of Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee, which submerged original river valleys and created a complex new shoreline.

Around the town of Salem, the map documents established local landmarks including the Salem Davidian Ch and Browns Lake. To the east, the boundary between Oconee and Pickens counties follows the serpentine course of the Keowee River. Significant recreational and community sites such as Keowee Toxaway State Park and McKinney Chapel are visible, alongside natural features like Clearwater Falls and several named peaks, including Smeltzer Mtn and McKinneys Mountain.