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2024 Map of Gaffney

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Gaffney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Gaffney serves as the central hub of Cherokee County on this contemporary survey, characterized by its historical core and educational landmarks. The footprint of Limestone University and the Cherokee County Courthouse anchor the city center, while the Michael Gaffney Family Cem preserves the memory of the city's namesake. To the east, East Gaffney extends the residential reach toward the waters of Peoples Creek.

The surrounding landscape is deeply etched by a network of waterways and rural heritage sites. Several historic congregations and their burial grounds, such as Beaverdam Baptist Church Graveyard and Philadelphia Baptist Church Graveyard, are scattered through the countryside near Thicketty and Irene Creek. The topography is defined by the Queens Ridge and numerous tributaries like Thicketty Creek and Limestone Creek, which flow toward the Watershed Number 16a Reservoir, illustrating the region's managed water systems and traditional agricultural layout.