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1969 Map of Cross Anchor

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Cross Anchor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Tyger River winds through this Piedmont landscape, defining the topography across the Spartanburg and Union county line. The 1969 field-checked survey reveals a rural territory transitioning into the southern reaches of the Sumter National Forest. The settlement of Cross Anchor serves as a local hub at the intersection of several secondary roads, while the community of Cross Keys anchors the southeastern corner of the map.

Genealogists will find a wealth of country churches and associated burial grounds, including Putman Ch Cem, Grace Chapel Cem, and Macedonia Ch Cem. The land is heavily dissected by a dense network of watercourses, such as Dutchman Creek, Cowdens Creek, and Frenchman Creek, which likely dictated early farm boundaries and settlement patterns. The presence of landmarks like Wyatt Chapel and Spring Hill Cem provides specific points for tracing local family history in this agricultural region.