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2017 Map of Aiken

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Aiken
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Aiken serves as the focal point for this survey, showcasing its established street grid and residential neighborhoods like Crosland Park and Elmwood Park. The city's history is deeply etched into the landscape through its numerous religious and commemorative sites, including Saint Thaddeus Cem and the First Baptist Cem near the downtown core. The surrounding area reveals a transition from dense urban development to the residential expansion of Bonniview Estates and the academic grounds of College Acres.

Water plays a significant role in the local geography, with the Sand River cutting through the western part of the city and Shaw Creek draining the land to the east. Rural legacies remain visible at the periphery, where Wrights Millpond and the community of Montmorenci indicate the region's agricultural and milling past. The terrain is marked by distinctive depressions such as Hickory Hollow and Wise Hollow, which provide natural boundaries to the growing suburban footprint of Aiken County.