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2014 Map of Calhoun Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Calhoun Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The landmark settlement of Calhoun Mill sits at the junction of State Hwy 823 and Calhoun Mill Rd, serving as a historic anchor for this portion of the Abbeville and McCormick county line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Calhoun Cr, Bowie Br, and White Cr as they flow through the protected acreage of the Sumter National Forest. This 2014 survey documents a rural landscape where small crossroads communities and family cemeteries provide a window into the region's genealogical history.

Traditional rural centers such as Charleston Crossroads, Belcher Crossroads, and Bethiah are dispersed across the quadrant, connected by a web of state roads and local routes like Old Charleston Rd and Island Ford Rd. The map records several vital burial grounds, including Lebanon Cem, Calhoun Cem, and Hopewell Cem, which are essential for researchers tracing the early families of the South Carolina backcountry. To the north, the community of Bethel and the flow of Mountain Cr further illustrate the area's long-standing agricultural and forestry character.