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2014 Map of Fork

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Little Pee Dee River and its associated wetlands define this portion of the South Carolina Coastal Plain, where a network of small agricultural settlements and family crossroads has persisted for generations. In the northern reaches, Pittman Corner and Carmichael Crossroads anchor the landscape, while further south, the Dillon Co Marion Co line cuts through the area near the community of Fork. The transition from the low-lying Maidendown Swamp to the slightly higher ground of Zion is marked by a scattering of small local landmarks, including the Zion School and several rural burial grounds.

Genealogists will find a high density of named family and community cemeteries, such as Little Pee Dee Cem, Fore Cem, and Hopewell Cem, which suggest long-standing kinship ties in the area. The presence of the CSX railroad corridor running through Smithboro and Fork indicates the enduring importance of rail transport to these rural South Carolina towns. The landscape is also characterized by numerous smaller waterways, including Boggy Branch and Mill Cr, which feed into the primary river system.