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1972 Map of Bennettsville North

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bennettsville North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Lake Wallace dominates the southern landscape of this Marlboro County survey, where the expanding northern reaches of Bennettsville meet a countryside defined by agricultural heritage and water power. The landscape is dotted with evidence of early local industry and family settlements, including the Burnt Factory Pond on Crooked Creek and numerous family-named landmarks like Hubbard Cem and Boykin. Transportation patterns are anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line and an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the eastern half of the map.

Religious and educational centers serve as the social fabric of the area, with small communities clustered around Shiloh Ch, Old Smyrna Ch, and Bethel Ch. To the east, the Marlboro Academy stands near the quiet community of Newtonville. The presence of several millponds, such as Goodwins Millpond and Davids Millpond, suggests a historical reliance on the many winding branches of Naked Creek and its tributaries for local milling operations.