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2014 Map of Lone Star

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Santee River and Wateree River converge in this low-lying region, feeding the upper reaches of Lake Marion. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where Squirrel Creek, Warley Cr, and numerous ponds like Gadden Pond create a sprawling wetland environment. To the northwest, the Congaree National Park Wilderness protects these bottomland hardwood forests, while small rural settlements like Lone Star and Rimini occupy the higher ground surrounding the basin.

A network of local roads such as McCords Ferry Rd and Milford Plantation Rd connect the area's agricultural and riverfront landings. The map captures the meeting of three counties—Sumter, Calhoun, and Clarendon—at the river's center. Traces of the region's plantation history and river-dependent economy are visible in place names like Fulton Crossroads and Weeks Landing, highlighting how the natural water system dictated early South Carolina settlement patterns.