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2020 Map of Chester

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Chester serves as the focal point of this Piedmont region survey, anchored by the Chester County Courthouse and a surrounding network of historical mill communities. The industrial legacy of the area is evident in the locations of Gayle Mill to the southwest and Eureka Mill to the northeast, while the settlement of Orrs marks the eastern edge. This landscape is deeply etched by a complex drainage system including the Little Sandy River, Sandy River, and Rocky Cr, which have shaped the local topography for generations.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the central Evergreen Cem and Mount Hebron Cem to the outlying Old Purity Cem and Benson Cem. The presence of Chester State Park and its accompanying Chester State Park Lake provides a notable recreational contrast to the dense road network and residential expansion of Evans. The map captures the continued importance of regional bypasses and the SC DOT infrastructure in managing modern growth around this traditional South Carolina county seat.