1958 Map of Seneca
USGS Topo · Published 1961About this map
The city of Seneca serves as the central hub of this late-1950s landscape, positioned at a critical junction of the Southern railroad. Industrial and community growth is evident in the nearby mill village of Newry and the settlement of Utica, while the surrounding rural terrain is dotted with ancestral landmarks like Oak Grove Cem and Reedy Fork Ch. A transformative change is underway at the eastern and southern edges of the map, where the Hartwell Reservoir is beginning to take shape. Blue hatching indicates vast areas along the Little River and Keowee River slated for submergence, forever altering the riverfront topography. Local institutions, including the County Hospital and Blue Ridge High Sch, anchor the expanding urban footprint of Oconee County as it prepared for the arrival of the lake waters.
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Editions of this 1958 Seneca Map
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Historical Maps of Seneca Through Time
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