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1971 Map of Chapin

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Chapin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lake Murray defines the southern edge of this landscape where the borders of Lexington, Richland, and Newberry counties converge. Settled corridors follow the Southern railroad line, linking the established town of Chapin with smaller communities like White Rock and Hilton. The map reveals a dense network of local landmarks, including the Home for the Aged and numerous country churches such as Mt Horeb Ch, St Jacobs Ch, and Bethel Ch.

To the north, the Broad River snakes past Hampton Island and the settlement of Alston, while the interior terrain is marked by smaller watercourses like Wateree Creek and Crims Creek. This 1971 survey illustrates the rural character of the area before modern suburban expansion, preserving the locations of family-named cemeteries like Eagle Cem and several unnamed burial grounds that serve as vital touchpoints for local genealogists.