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1947 Map of Spartanburg

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Spartanburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Spartanburg serves as the industrial and transportation nexus of this 1947 landscape, where the Southern Railway and Clinchfield Railroad converge. The urban core is surrounded by numerous mill towns and industrial settlements, including Whitney, Drayton, and Glendale. To the southeast, the extensive grounds of Camp Croft dominate the terrain between Fairforest Creek and Lawsons Fork, reflecting the area's mid-century military importance.

Rural life south of the city is anchored by family-named landmarks and institutions like the State Deaf and Blind Sch and the Walnut Grove Ch. The map reveals a landscape defined by its watercourses, where the North Tyger River and South Tyger River flow toward their confluence, passing historic sites like Foster Mill and Kennedy Mill. For genealogists, the presence of numerous community hubs such as Glenn Springs and Pauline provides a window into the established social fabric of the Piedmont before modern suburban expansion.