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2014 Map of Ellisville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ellisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Frog Mountain and the surrounding ridgelines of Coloma Mtn and Wolfden Mtn dominate this portion of Cherokee County, where the southern Appalachian foothills meet the creek bottoms of Terrapin Creek. The landscape is a mix of small agricultural settlements and elevated terrain, connected by a network of county roads like CR-31 and CR-168. Historically significant sites for genealogists include numerous community burial grounds such as Moshat Cem, Mt Zion Cem, and Sheepskin Cem.

The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted rural history, with clusters of homes and family-named landmarks such as Freeman Hill and Casey Hill. While Ellisville and Old Coloma serve as local anchors, the presence of the Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional Airport near the confluence of Cowan Cr and Horsepen Br indicates the modernization of regional transport alongside traditional land use.