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2020 Map of Dyson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Greenwood dominates the northern landscape of this region, where the borders of Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties converge. The modern shoreline of the reservoir is lined with residential developments like Greenwood Shores, while the surrounding terrain reflects older rural patterns of the South Carolina Piedmont. Small crossroads and hamlets such as Vaughanville, Dyson, and Godsey are connected by a network of state roads, preserving the names of local families and historic communities.

Southward, the Saluda River meanders toward the settlement of Chappells, joined by significant tributaries including Ninety Six Creek and Wilson Creek. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several burial grounds, including Sauls Chapel Cem and the Cross Roads Cem, as well as the Bozeman - Scurry Graveyard near the eastern map edge. The map captures a landscape shaped by both the mid-century creation of the lake and the enduring agricultural roots of the Saluda river valley.