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1964 Map of Spartanburg

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Spartanburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Spartanburg serves as the major urban anchor for this mid-century survey of the South Carolina Upcountry and Piedmont. The landscape is defined by the heavy drainage of the Pacolet River, Tyger River, and Enoree River, flowing southeast toward the Broad River. This era shows the region's industrial and military footprint, from the textile influence at Monarch Mills and Lando to the expansive Fort Jackson Military Reservation near the southern margin.

Transport networks are dominated by the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Air Line, which linked smaller communities like Heath Springs and Jonesville to larger markets. In the west, the Sumter National Forest covers significant acreage, while the eastern portion of the map transitions into the Sandhills region near Chesterfield. Hydroelectric and recreational developments are prominent, including the massive Lake Murray and Fishing Creek Reservoir.