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1971 Map of Flint Hill

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Flint Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Wateree Lake and its intricate shoreline dominate the eastern portion of this Fairfield County landscape, where the confluence of the Catawba River and Wateree River forms a critical water system. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Wateree Creek, Little Wateree Creek, and Dutchmans Creek. Small community centers and rural hubs are scattered throughout the upland areas, anchored by local institutions such as Zion Ch and White Oak Ch.

Evidence of local industry and transport is visible in the presence of a Gravel Pit and a small Landing Strip near the southern reaches. The settlement at Flint Hill and the crossroads at Bucklick represent the residential character of the region during the early 1970s. This survey, based on 1965 aerial photography and 1971 field checks, provides a clear view of the rural Piedmont before later suburban expansion, capturing a time when small churches like Mt Zion Ch and Rock Hill Ch served as primary landmarks for the surrounding homesteads.