2017 Map of Chappells

About this map

Chappells sits at the northern edge of the Saluda River in this modern survey of the South Carolina backcountry. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the river, which serves as the boundary between Newberry and Saluda Counties. A network of rural roads, including Cross Road Church Rd and Island Ford Rd, connects family-named tracts and provides access to several waterways such as Little River and Terrapin Creek. Genealogists and local historians will find the Pine Pleasant Cem near the southern boundary, while property researchers can trace the drainages of Mudlick Cr and Pages Cr. The map illustrates the contemporary settlement patterns of a region still deeply tied to its hydrology, with R Colemans Pond and numerous unnamed creeks and marshes shaping the habitable terrain.