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2017 Map of Greenwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Greenwood anchors this Piedmont landscape, surrounded by a constellation of industrial and residential neighborhoods that reflect the city's twentieth-century growth. To the south and east, distinct communities like Grendel Village, Mathews Village, and Panola Village sit alongside the rail lines operated by CSX Transportation. These areas, including the more distant Promised Land and Salak, show the patterns of localized settlement that once supported the region's agricultural and manufacturing economy.

The western portion of the map transitions into the wooded expanses of the Sumter National Forest, where the terrain is carved by the tributaries of Hard Labor Cr and Big Curltail Cr. Genealogists and local historians can find numerous burial sites scattered across the county, from the large Magnolia Cem in the city center to smaller grounds like Save All Cem and Crossroads Cem. The presence of Downs Siding and Morris Hill to the north points to the area's long-standing connection to both rail transport and rural community hubs.