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2020 Map of Blair

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Blair
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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The Broad River serves as the central artery of this landscape, carving a path through the Sumter National Forest where Union, Newberry, and Fairfield counties meet. This area is defined by its fluvial geography, with the Tyger River and Enoree River flowing into the Broad, creating a complex network of waterways once vital for transport and trade. The presence of the Tyger River Canoe Trail and the Enoree River Canoe Trail reflects the area's transition into a recreational corridor within the protected forest lands.

Small rural settlements like Maybinton, Shelton, and Blair are scattered across the terrain, connected by historical routes such as the Catawba Trail and Shelton Ferry Rd. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family and community burial sites, including the James Ashford Cem, Weeping Mary Cem, and Ebenezer Cem. Key crossings like Gordons Bridge and Kettts Bridge provide insight into the historical connectivity of these timber-rich uplands.