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2020 Map of Cleveland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Middle Saluda River and S Saluda River define the intricate topography of this Greenville and Pickens County borderland. High-elevation landmarks like Caesars Head and Little Pinnacle Mtn anchor the northern reaches, while the river valleys below are marked by a series of crossings including Tally Bridge, Mayfield Bridge, and Pace Bridge. The landscape transitions from the steep grades of Green Mtn and Persimmon Ridge to the more settled areas of Cleveland and Marietta in the south.

Local history is deeply etched into the map through numerous small graveyards and rural congregations, such as the Friendship Baptist Church Graveyard and Moody Turner Anders Cem. These sites, along with the distinct enclave of Mountain Lake Colony near Hardin Bridge, provide critical data points for genealogists tracking family settlements along the watershed. The presence of several named water bodies, including Garren Lake and Timber Lands Lake, illustrates the developed water resources characteristic of this region in the early 21st century.