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2014 Map of Lancaster SE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lancaster SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Cauthens Crossroads and Blakley Crossroads anchor this landscape along the eastern edge of the Catawba River valley. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Camp Creek, Dry Cr, and Rocky Cr, which feed into the large impoundments of Fishing Creek Reservoir and Wateree Lake. These waterways have historically shaped the boundaries between Lancaster, Chester, and Kershaw counties.

Genealogical interest is found in numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, such as Mackey Walker Cem, Hudson Cem, and Rock Hill Cem. The map reveals a transition from these traditional crossroads settlements to a modern road network, with routes like SC-97 connecting remote locales like Warrington and Pitmon Crossroad. The inclusion of Bowden Island and Dearborn-Great Falls highlights the topographic character of the river's descent through the Piedmont.