1968 Map of Wilkinsville

About this map

Wilkinsville and the surrounding rural communities of Gowdeysville and Saratt anchor this survey of Cherokee and Union Counties in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pacolet River and its numerous tributaries, including Thicketty Creek and Gilkey Creek. This area of the South Carolina Upstate shows a traditional settlement pattern where social life centered on country churches and family burial grounds. Notable landmarks include El Bethel Ch, Rehobeth Ch, and Mount Tabor Ch, which are scattered throughout the hills. Along the river, Skull Shoals serves as a distinct geographical marker where the waterway crosses the Cherokee Co Union Co boundary. The map captures the Piedmont terrain before modern development, preserving the locations of small farmsteads and rural school sites like Jefferies.