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2020 Map of Fingerville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The North Pacolet River carves a central path through this landscape, marking the historic boundary between Polk and Spartanburg counties as well as the state line between North and South Carolina. Several early crossing points are noted, including Rutledge Bridge, Carpenter Bridge, and Camps Bridge, which connect rural settlements such as Sandy Plains, Green Creek, and New Prospect. The area is characterized by a high density of country churches, such as Sandy Plains Presbyterian Church and Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, many of which include adjacent graveyards that provide significant genealogical value for the region.

Agricultural holdings and family-named roads dominate the terrain north of Campobello, where the land rises toward Little Mtn. Notable water features like Lake Sandy Plains and D Honey Incorporated Pond punctuate the drainage basins of Obed Cr and Turkey Cr. In the southwest, transportation is anchored by Fairview Airport, while the eastern edge is defined by the crossroads at Fingerville and McGinnis Crossroads.