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2017 Map of Great Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Catawba River defines the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Fishing Creek Reservoir and Great Falls Reservoir channel the water through a series of islands including Mountain Island, Hill Island, and Big Island. This river-driven geography is the backdrop for the industrial and residential development of Great Falls, which sits at the center of a complex network of roads like Ridgeway Rd and Georgetown Rd. To the west, the terrain is shaped by numerous tributaries such as Rocky Creek, Turkey Br, and Beaverdam Cr that feed into the larger basins.

Local history is preserved in several small settlements and family-named landmarks. Rural life centers on communities such as Beckhamville, Mitford, and Rossville, while genealogy is anchored by sites like Bethesda Cem, Gunthorne Cem, and the Mount Zion Cem. The presence of Springs Park near the reservoirs highlights the region's focus on the water, while the boundary lines of Chester and Fairfield Counties intersect with the Lancaster County line at the river's edge.