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2017 Map of Gadsden

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Gadsden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Congaree National Park dominates the southern half of this landscape, preserving the complex floodplain where the Congaree River meanders along the border of Richland and Calhoun counties. This environment is characterized by unique topographical features known as "cattle mounts," including Cooners Cattle Mt, Bradys Cattle Mt, and Old Dead River Cattle Mt. These elevated areas provided vital refuge for livestock during seasonal flooding of the river bottomlands, reflecting a specialized agricultural adaptation to the swampy terrain.

North of the park, the settlements of Gadsden and Hopkins sit along Bluff Rd, serving as focal points for the surrounding rural community. Numerous named water bodies like Weston Lake, Wise Lake, and Mullers Big Lake dot the lowlands, while historic infrastructure such as Bannisters Bridge spans Cedar Cr. The map details a dense network of local roads like Martin Luther King Blvd and Old Bluff Rd that connect family-named landmarks and ponds across the northern terrace.