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1983 Map of Simpsonville

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Simpsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Simpsonville anchor the northern edge of this Piedmont landscape, appearing here as it developed in the early 1980s. The Seaboard rail line cuts through the heart of the town, tracing a path past Morton Sch and various municipal facilities. Beyond the town limits, the topography is defined by the winding course of the Reedy River and its numerous tributaries, including Huff Creek and Baker Creek. This era of the landscape is marked by a blend of long-standing rural institutions and newer state facilities.

Genealogists and local historians can find several denominational landmarks, such as Standing Springs Ch and Antioch Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds like Cureton Cem. The presence of the Givens Youth Correctional Center and Oaklawn Correctional Center reflects the shifting land use of the period. Further south, the Fork Shoals Lookout Tower stands as a notable vertical landmark in an area otherwise characterized by small lakes like Snows Lake and Kelletts Lake.