1947 Map of Table Rock

About this map

Table Rock and The Stool dominate this 1947 landscape, standing as massive granite sentinels above the newly established Table Rock State Park. Below these peaks, the Table Rock Reservoir fills the valley of the South Saluda River, reflecting a period of significant water resource development in the region. The map preserves a detailed record of rural social infrastructure, including the Saluda Hill Ch, Soapstone Ch, and several local schools like New Town Sch and Pleasant Grove Sch. These landmarks, along with family sites such as the Cassell Cems, offer a clear picture of the community before mid-century shifts. In the northern reaches, the high ridges of the Blue Ridge rise toward Caesars Head, where the Caesars Head Lookout Tower monitored the expansive Sumter National Forest.