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1959 Map of Tamassee

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tamassee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Chattooga River forms a sharp boundary between South Carolina and Georgia, anchoring a landscape where the Chattahoochee National Forest and Sumter National Forest meet. The 1959 survey reveals a network of mountain settlements and institutional landmarks, notably the Tamassee DAR Sch and the Village Creek Mission. For researchers of Oconee County history, the map provides precise locations for family-named burial grounds like Winchester Cem, Ridley Cem, and Moody Cem.

Cultural and commemorative sites are scattered throughout the hills, from the General Pickens Monument in the south to the Walhalla Fish Hatchery nestled near Fork Mtn. The terrain is defined by steep ridges and waterfalls, including Big Bend Falls and Pigpen Falls, while the Winding Stairs Trail follows the ascent through Moody Cove. Several community churches, such as Cheohee Ch and Whitmire Ch, serve as the primary social nodes for the scattered residents of Keith Quarter and the surrounding mountain coves.