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2024 Map of Emory

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Emory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Emory and Richland anchor this rural Saluda County landscape, where an extensive network of family and community graveyards preserves the area's genealogical history. The terrain is defined by a dense drainage system feeding into Clouds Creek and Indian Creek, with numerous ponds such as Herlongs Pond and Berrys Pond scattered across the countryside. Small settlements like Jones Crossroads and Speigner illustrate the traditional South Carolina crossroads development pattern, connected by a web of local routes including Duncan Rd and Sardis Rd.

Churches remain central to the community's footprint, with Poplar Branch Church, Saint Williams Church, and Good Hope Church serving as landmarks alongside their respective cemeteries. The map meticulously documents these sites, such as the Richland Springs Cem and Johnsons Cem, which are vital for researchers tracing local family lineages. The balance of named branches like Canebrake Branch and Corley Branch against established homesteads and churches provides a clear view of the region's mid-20th-century character.