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2011 Map of Florence East

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Florence East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Florence Regional Airport and the surrounding suburban developments characterize this landscape east of the county seat. The map documents a dense network of residential subdivisions and historical settlements such as Mars Bluff, Quinby, and Claussen. A distinct transition occurs between the developed corridors and the low-lying wetlands of the Jeffries Creek and Polk Swamp Canal systems, where drainage patterns are clearly delineated.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds, including the Hinds Cemetery, Pigiott Field Cemetery, and McPherson Cemetery. Transportation infrastructure is a central theme, from the industrial Pynor Siding along the rail line to the Mars Bluff Firetower overlooking the eastern woods. Numerous named branches, such as Ashby Branch and Schoolhouse Branch, provide a granular look at the local hydrology that shaped early land divisions and later neighborhood boundaries.