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2017 Map of Lancaster

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lancaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lancaster serves as the central hub of this Piedmont landscape, surrounded by an intricate network of crossroads and small communities. The industrial legacy of the region is anchored by Lancaster Mill, while educational growth is evidenced by the Univ of South Carolina - Lancaster campus to the north. Multiple local cemeteries, including the Clinton Memorial Cem, Old Presbyterian Cem, and West Side Cem, provide significant markers for genealogical research within the city limits.

Waterways like Cane Creek and Gills Cr wind through the terrain, leading toward larger bodies like the Catawba River and Fishing Cr Reservoir at the western edge. The map reflects a landscape of rural intersections such as Gooch Crossroad, Crocketts Crossroad, and Jones Crossroads, which historically served as vital gathering points for the surrounding agricultural and residential pockets like Grace, Erwin, and Springdale.