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2020 Map of Centenary

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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The Little Pee Dee River defines the southeastern landscape of this region, meandering through a dense network of swampy lowlands and named basins. The river valley is a complex of wetlands including Back Swamp, Bee Tree Lake, and Cypress Lake, flanked by higher ground at Big Sandy Ridge and Cooper Ridge. This environment historically shaped the local economy and settlement patterns, evidenced by the presence of hydraulic works like Smith Mill Pond and Leggett Mill Pond.

Settlement is concentrated along higher-elevation corridors, notably at Rains, Ariel Cross Road, and the community of Centenary. Family history is deeply rooted here, with several smaller burial grounds such as Palmer Cem, Allen Cem, and Olivet Cem situated near established road junctions. The geography shifts from the well-drained northern bays like Mill Bay and Cane Bay to the intricate sloughs and island formations of the river bottom, including Knife Island.