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2017 Map of Bishopville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bishopville occupies the northeastern corner of this landscape, where residential streets like S Calhoun St and W Church St meet the outlying rural reaches of Lee County. The terrain is defined by the extensive Scape Ore Swamp, which bisects the region, and a series of water bodies including McGirts Millpond, Denny Pond, and Mary Lees Pond. The drainage network, comprising Beaverdam Cr and Laws Br, influences the placement of the area's smaller settlements and junctions.

Historical interest is concentrated at Hammetts Crossroads and Manville, alongside numerous family and community burial grounds such as Whilden Cem, McLellan Cem, and the Bethlehem Cemeteries. The transition from the structured grid of the city to the scattered homesteads and crossings at Carters Crossing illustrates the rural character of the South Carolina Midlands during this era. Traceable routes like Saint Charles Rd and Lucknow Rd connect these agricultural outposts to the Lee County seat.