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2020 Map of Kershaw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The town of Kershaw sits at the junction of the Lancaster Co and Kershaw Co boundary, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural and industrial Piedmont landscape. The modern topography reveals a complex network of waterways, including the winding Little Lynches River and its tributaries like Camp Br and Haile Gold Mine Cr, the latter hinting at the region's historic mining legacy. Small rural communities such as Pleasant Plain and Abney Crossroads are connected by a web of named roads that follow the ridges between the creeks.

Local history is deeply rooted in the landscape at Hanging Rock, a significant landmark near the Hanging Rock Church and Hanging Rock Cem. Water management is evident through various features like the City Reservoir, Baxley Pond, and Lindenzwiegs Pond. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of Laurel Hill Cem and the distinct rural intersections at Midway Crossroads provide specific points of reference for family research in this part of South Carolina.