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2017 Map of Minturn

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Minturn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Little Pee Dee River and the extensive Sweat Swamp system define the low-lying geography of this borderland where South Carolina meets North Carolina. Small agricultural settlements like Carolina and Minturn are centers of community life, anchored by spiritual landmarks such as the Carolina Presbyterian Church and the adjacent Carolina Cemetery. Further south, Sinclair Crossroads marks a junction of rural routes near the Marlboro and Dillon county line.

The landscape is deeply intertwined with its watercourses, from the Beaverdam Creek in the south to Shoe Heel Cr in the east. Numerous small bridges, including McInnis Bridge and McKays Bridge, provide essential crossings over the marshy terrain and river tributaries. The distribution of family-named cemeteries, such as Sherwood Cem and Leland Grove Cem, suggests a long-standing generational connection to the land in this corner of Dillon County.