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2020 Map of Elgin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The town of Elgin serves as a central hub in this landscape along the border of Richland Co and Kershaw Co. The area is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Twentyfive Mile Cr and Rice Cr, which feed into numerous named impoundments like Lotts Mill Pond and Wiedemann Pond. These water features suggest a long history of local land use and water management, common in this part of South Carolina.

Southwest of the main settlement, the community of Pontiac sits near the outskirts of Columbia, showing the suburban reach of the state capital. The map traces a dense grid of local roads, such as Smyrna Church Rd and Veterans Row, which connect established residential areas with family-named landmarks like Curetons Pond and R W Cokers Pond. This detailed infrastructure provides a clear picture of the region's contemporary development and its historical rural roots.