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1961 Map of Whetstone

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Whetstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Stumphouse Mountain and the Chattoga Ridge dominate this section of the Sumter National Forest along the Georgia and South Carolina border. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent from the ridge into the drainage basins of the Chattooga River and Chauga River. Small mountain communities like Mountain Rest and Whetstone serve as focal points for local history, featuring numerous landmarks such as the Long Creek Academy and several country churches including Monte Vista Ch and Mountain Rest Ch.

The map records various river crossings and family-named land features, from the Blackwell Bridge and Cassidy Bridge to the Land Bridge and Old Grade Railroad Bridge. Local water bodies like Crystal Lake and Lake Jemike are shown alongside countless named creeks, including Whetstone Creek and Village Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology that supported the area's timber and small-scale agricultural economy during the mid-20th century.