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1964 Map of Colliers

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Colliers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sumter National Forest dominates the landscape of this 1964 survey, where the rolling timberland of the South Carolina Piedmont is broken by a network of creeks and small family settlements. At Millers Crossroads and Colliers, the map reveals a rural economy centered on crossroads and country churches. The density of religious and burial sites, including Mt Olive Ch, Republican Ch, and Poplar Spring Cem, provides a detailed record of the social geography in Edgefield County and McCormick County during the mid-20th century.

The southern edge of the quadrangle is defined by the winding course of Stevens Creek, where Big Ford Branch and Cheros Branch join the larger waterway. While much of the land is preserved forest, the presence of the Old Georgia Road and various pipelines indicates the persistent infrastructure connecting these rural outposts. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its placement of smaller family-named landmarks like Prescott Cem and Cosey Cem.