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Salem & Mountain Rest

Edited by Avery Parker for South Carolina Genealogy · Oconee County topic · Last reviewed July 11, 2026 · How we work & cite

Mountain communities with sparse civil trails—church and cemetery first.

Salem, Mountain Rest, and high settlements reward church-and-cemetery-first strategies. Keep reservoir relocation notes and Pickens/Anderson parents for early events.