Loading map...

2011 Map of Fort Lawn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fort Lawn and its surrounding rural landscapes are defined by a complex network of waterways feeding into the Fishing Creek Reservoir and the Catawba River. This 2011 topographic survey highlights a mix of small settlements and scattered family burial grounds, such as the Blakes, Caldwells, and Strouds Cemetery and Howze Cemetery, which provide invaluable touchpoints for genealogists researching Chester County lineages. The landscape is deeply incised by Fishing Creek and its many tributaries, including Tinkers Creek and Beaverdam Creek.

The settlement at Bascomville and the community of Lake View near the reservoir shoreline reflect the area's transition from traditional agricultural crossroads to residential pockets near the water. Notable infrastructure includes the Fort Lawn Post Office and water management features like the Rocky Creek WCD Dam Number One D-0212. Historic road names like Confederate Rd, Warriors Path, and Browns Ferry Rd hint at the layers of transit and history that have moved through this region over generations.