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1959 Map of Salem

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Lake Jocassee and Lake Keowee dominate the landscape of the Blue Ridge foothills, their expansive waters covering significant river valleys as of the late 20th-century revisions. The town of Salem serves as the local hub, surrounded by a geography defined by the meeting of Oconee and Pickens counties. Much of the northern terrain is protected within the Sumter National Forest, where peaks like McKinneys Mountain and Double Spring Mtn overlook the winding Whitewater River and Thompson River.

Local heritage is anchored by community landmarks such as McKinney Chapel, Piney Grove Ch, and Salem Davidian Ch. The eastern edge highlights Keowee Toxaway State Park, featuring Clearwater Falls near the Toxaway River. This map captures the transformation of the region's river systems into major reservoirs, juxtaposed against the established network of mountain roads and small family-named landmarks like McKinney Mtn and Smeltzer Mtn.