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2020 Map of Lowndesville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lowndesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lowndesville serves as the primary upland settlement in this portion of Abbeville County, situated just east of the expansive waters of Richard B Russell Lake. The landscape is defined by the intricate dendritic drainage of several significant watercourses, including Charlies Cr, Crooked Cr, and Allen Cr, which feed into the Savannah River basin. This 2020 survey illustrates the contemporary interface between the rural South Carolina landscape and the artificial shoreline created by the lake's impoundment.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family and community landmarks. Researchers can identify the locations of Smyrna Cem and Providence Cem near the town center, while more secluded sites like Ridge Cem and Old McCalla Cem are found further south toward the water. To the west, the border with Georgia and Elbert County is marked by the winding channel of the lake, where the former rapids at Gregg Shoals once flowed before the valley was flooded.