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2020 Map of Henry

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Henry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Big Black Mingo Creek and its complex network of tributaries, such as Johnson Br and Black Mingo Cr, define the drainage and settlement patterns of this landscape. The transition between Williamsburg Co and Georgetown Co is marked by the Co Line Rd, which runs through the communities of Rome and Union Crossroads. The map reveals a series of localized centers including Brunson Crossroads, Gordonville, and Snow Junction, which illustrate the persistent crossroads-based settlement structure of this rural region.

Genealogical interest is supported by the presence of several family-linked burial grounds, such as Harmon Cem near Poplar Hill and Union Cem to the south. The natural environment is dominated by expansive wetlands, from Indiantown Swamp in the north to Campbell Swamp and Burnett Swamp in the southwestern corner. These low-lying areas, interspersed with named water bodies like Brockington Pond, shaped the historical development of timber and agricultural operations near Hemingway.