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2011 Map of La France

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Hartwell Lake dominates this 2011 survey, its dendritic fingers reaching deep into the Anderson County landscape where the Seneca River once flowed more freely. The map captures a modern transition where residential developments like Leisure Village, Caravelle Heights, and Rock Creek Acres fringe the reservoir's convoluted shoreline. Infrastructure crucial to the region's management is clearly documented, including the Portman Dam and the adjacent Portman Marina, marking the site of the historic Portman Shoals.

Tracing the northern reaches, the community of La France sits near the confluence of Three and Twenty Creek and Town Creek, while the southwestern corner preserves local heritage at Smiths Chapel Cemetery. The presence of Maxwell Bridge and the intersection at Masons Cross Road illustrate the modern transportation network that connects these lakeside settlements with established points like New Light and Oakdale.