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2017 Map of Brighton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Savannah River meanders through this borderland between South Carolina and Georgia, defining a landscape of wetlands and riverine reaches. Along its eastern banks, notable geographic landmarks like Stokes Bluff and Palichucola Bluff rise above the surrounding swampy bottomlands, which are punctuated by isolated water bodies including Fowl Craw Lake, James Lake, and Webster Lake. The small community of Brighton sits in the northeast, connected to the river corridor by a network of historic routes such as Augusta Stagecoach Rd and Clyo Rd.

Tracing the family history of Hampton County is aided by the presence of local landmarks like Morgan Cem and Ryal Cem near the river's southern bends. The geography shifts from the river’s Goldwires Reach to the more elevated Sand Hills in the southeast. This survey records a largely rural environment where the economy is clearly tied to the river and the surrounding natural timber and agricultural lands, evidenced by the numerous named branches and points like Hognose Point and Rabbit Bar Point.