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2020 Map of Cowpens

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cowpens National Battlefield stands as a focal point in this portion of the South Carolina Upcountry, marking the site of a pivotal American Revolution engagement along the border of Spartanburg Co and Cherokee Co. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Thicketty Creek and the Pacolet River, which once powered the textile operations at Mayo Mills. A dense network of rural roads, such as Battleground Rd and Old Metal Rd, connects established communities like Cowpens and Macedonia.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through numerous landmark churches and family burial grounds. Notable sites include the New Pleasant Baptist Church, Love Springs Baptist Church, and Scruggs Cem. The varied topography rises from the river basins toward the prominent Thicketty Mountain and its adjacent Thicketty Mountain Lake, illustrating the transition from industrial mill sites to the rolling woodlands of the Piedmont.