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1959 Map of Walhalla

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Walhalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Walhalla serves as the focal point of this Oconee County survey, situated at the base of the Blue Ridge foothills where the Southern railroad terminates. The landscape is defined by the significant civil engineering efforts of the 19th century, most notably the Stumphouse Mtn Tunnel and associated segments like the Middle Tunnel and Saddle Tunnel. These unfinished railroad passages, alongside an extensive Old Railroad Grade, trace a failed attempt to connect the region to the Ohio Valley.

North of the town center, the terrain rises into the Sumter National Forest and Oconee State Park, featuring landmarks such as Tamassee Knob and Issaqueena Falls. The mapping captures a network of rural life through numerous country churches, including Emmanuel Ch, Rocky Knoll Ch, and Bethel Ch. Historic sites like Oconee Station and its adjacent Oconee Station Cem reflect the area's early frontier history, while the local economy is evidenced by Burns Mill and several small reservoirs like Browns Lake.