2024 Map of Fingerville East

About this map

Fingerville and Cooley Springs anchor the southern reaches of this landscape where the North Pacolet River and Buck Creek drain toward the state line. The topography is defined by the Red Barn Divide, a central elevation that separates the drainage basins of the Broad River to the north from the creek systems below. This contemporary survey reveals a high density of rural religious and funerary sites, reflecting a deeply rooted community structure. Many of these, such as the Brooklyn Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Graveyard and Shields Memorial and Cem, provide essential anchor points for genealogical research in Spartanburg County. In the north, the Broad River marks the transition into North Carolina, winding past Harris and several small impoundments like Lyles Lake and Hayes Lake. The map details a complex network of local roads and family-named routes that illustrate modern settlement patterns along this historic borderland.