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1971 Map of Kings Creek

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Kings Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Kings Mountain National Military Park and Kings Mountain State Park dominate the northeastern corner of this 1971 study, where the border of Cherokee and York counties runs through the timbered hills. The Southern railroad line cuts diagonally across the landscape, serving the small community of Kings Creek and the village of Smyrna. Industrial activity is evident through numerous claypits scattered along the drainages of Manning Branch and Kings Creek.

To the southwest, the Broad River marks a significant topographical change, anchored by the Ninetynine Island Dam and its associated powerplant. The rural character of the region is preserved through a network of country churches such as Hopewell Ch, Mt Sinai Ch, and Broad River Ch. Local landmarks like Jefferson Mtn and the Woodland Park Campground highlight the area's mix of natural terrain and early 1970s recreation sites.