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2011 Map of Johnston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Johnston serves as the central hub of this South Carolina landscape, surrounded by a network of smaller named settlements including Harmony and Bouknight. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system feeding into the South Fork Edisto River, with numerous small water bodies such as Yance Pond, Salters Pond, and Holmes Pond punctuated by an extensive series of dams. These water features, many identified by South Carolina state dam numbers, illustrate the managed hydrology required for local agriculture and industry during this era.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is particularly rich in family-named landmarks and burial sites. A high density of cemeteries, including Mount of Olives Cemetery, Mount Nebo Cemetery, and DeLoach Cemetery, are scattered throughout the rural sections and the town's perimeter. The presence of the Johnston Post Office and the Johnston Sc Reservoir marks the civic development of the community, while named branches like Flat Rock Branch and Hillyer Branch provide precise geographical anchors for tracing historic land tracts.