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1961 Map of Whetstone

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Whetstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Whetstone and Mountain Rest anchor this upland region where the borders of South Carolina and Georgia meet along the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. The landscape is a network of ridges and river valleys, largely contained within the Sumter National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest. This mapping reflects a mid-century rural infrastructure, preserved in detail before later development. Educational and spiritual centers of the community are well-documented, from the historic Long Creek Academy to local congregations at Monte Vista Ch and Mountain Grove Ch.

Transportation through the difficult terrain is evidenced by the Old Land Railroad Bridge and several named spans like Blackwell Bridge and Cassidy Bridge. Higher elevations such as Stumphouse Mtn and Hurricane Mtn overlook a complex drainage system fed by the Chauga River and Village Creek. The presence of the Long Creek Lookout Tower atop Round Mtn underscores the forest management priorities of the era.