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1923 Map of Warrenville

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Warrenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Horse Creek dictates the industrial and social geometry of this South Carolina landscape, anchoring a string of textile and mill settlements including Vaucluse, Graniteville, and Warrenville. These communities are connected by the Southern railroad and the And Augusta Electric line, reflecting the early 20th-century transition from agrarian life to a specialized industrial corridor. Away from the creek valley, the terrain rises into the Sumter National Forest, where a dense network of country churches and schools serves scattered rural populations.

Institutional landmarks like Bettis Academy and North Augusta Academy highlight the era's focus on education, while numerous family and community centers such as Mt Figuration Ch and Hammond Grove Ch provide essential touchpoints for genealogists. The map also captures the precise Boundary Line between Aiken and Edgefield counties, intersecting with historic thoroughfares like the Plank Road and Augusta Road.