2014 Map of Hickory Tavern

About this map

Hickory Tavern and the rural hills of Laurens County are defined by a network of creeks and family-named cemeteries in this 2014 topographic study. The landscape is deeply carved by the S Rabon Cr and N Rabon Cr, which feed into larger systems like the Reedy River and Lick Cr. A significant concentration of burial sites, including Green Pond Cem, Babb Cem, and Henderson Cem, speaks to the long-established communities that centered around local congregations such as Rabun Church and New Prospect Church. These landmarks, along with established settlements like Green Pond and the periphery of Gray Court, are connected by historic routes like SC-101 and the Old US 76. The map documents the persistent rural character of the region, where topographical features like Tumbling Shoals and Horse Cr remain prominent alongside modern residential developments.