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2011 Map of Greenville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Greenville sits at the heart of this landscape where Cooks Run and Indian Creek converge, serving as a focal point for a series of rural ridges and hollows in Monroe County. The map reveals a community structure tied to early mail routes, evidenced by the distribution of several local mail hubs including the Greenville Post Office, Wayside Post Office, Ballengee Post Office, and Sarton Post Office. These small settlements are linked by a network of winding roads like Wayside Talcott Rd and Sarton Rd that navigate the varied elevations of War Ridge and Ellison Ridge.

To the south, Hans Creek carves a path through the Narrows of Hans Creek, while landmarks such as High Top and Kibble Hill define the horizon. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through the Wayside Cemetery and several named roads that reflect established local family names. The landscape is dominated by its drainage patterns, with Little Stony Creek and Wolf Creek branching out through the timbered hills of this Appalachian plateau.