2024 Map of Benwood

About this map

The Skuna River bottomlands dominate the central portion of this survey, creating a broad, low-lying drainage basin that dictates the placement of rural settlements. Higher ground to the north and south supports the small communities of Spearman, Tyson, and Benwood, which are connected by a network of county roads such as the Old Houston Rd. The area is characterized by a significant number of family and community burial grounds, including Haven Hill Cem, New Hope Cem, and Elm Grove Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the region's long-standing residential history. The drainage pattern is further defined by several tributaries like York Creek, Glady Creek, and Spearman Creek, which feed into the main river channel. This geographic arrangement highlights the traditional reliance on elevated ridges for habitation while the fertile river valley was utilized for other purposes.