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2011 Map of Lancaster SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Warrens Old Muster Ground and the Mount Carmel Camp Meeting Ground anchor the social and historical geography of this section of Lancaster County. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major creek systems, including Rocky Creek, Cedar Creek, and McDowell Creek, which flow toward the southeastern reaches of Wateree Lake. These waterways are flanked by a dense network of family-named roads and rural settlements like Blakley Crossroads and Warrington, reflecting a community structure rooted in local landholdings and small-scale agriculture.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites, such as the Camp Creek Cemetery, Hudson Cemetery, and the Duncan Cemetery near Warrington. The presence of the Mount Carmel Cemetery near its namesake camp meeting ground illustrates the enduring religious and communal ties in the area. From the northern bounds at Cauthens Crossroads to the southern island at Bowden Island, the map documents the persistent rural character of the Piedmont before modern suburban expansion.