2017 Map of Latimer

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Latimer and Brownlee Crossroads anchor this landscape of the South Carolina Piedmont, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries flowing toward the Savannah River basin. The western edge is dominated by the modern shoreline of Richard B Russell Lake, which submerged much of the historic river bottom land. This 2017 survey reveals a significant concentration of local heritage sites, particularly a series of cemeteries such as Old Rocky River Cem, Salem Cem, and Midway Cem that trace the lineage of early settlers in Abbeville County. The drainage patterns of Gill Cr, Shanklin Cr, and Wilder Cr dictate the winding routes of local roads like Bulls Horne Rd and Monterey Rd, illustrating how the historic agricultural economy and rural settlement patterns adapted to the dissected uplands.