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1967 Map of Ellisville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ellisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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The Terrapin Creek valley dominates this portion of Cherokee County, carving a wide path through a landscape defined by prominent ridges and rural settlements. In the northern reaches, the controlled waters of Weiss Lake have altered the drainage patterns of Cowan Creek and Horsepen Branch. The topography is markedly divided between the flatlands of the Terrapin Creek Valley and the steep elevations of Frog Mountain and Coloma Mountain.

Local genealogy and social history are anchored by numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Unity Hill Ch and the Moshat Cem in the northwest. Smaller hubs like Ellisville, Key, and Old Coloma suggest a community built on agricultural and river proximity. The presence of a Gaging Sta on the creek and the Lebanon Campground near Brown Mountain reflect the area's long-standing relationship with its water resources and outdoor spaces.