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2017 Map of Monetta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The town of Monetta and the surrounding Ridge country of South Carolina are defined by a complex network of creeks and family-named ponds that trace the high ground between Saluda and Aiken counties. In this agricultural landscape, small communities like Kneece and Jones Crossroads serve as anchors for a rural population. The topography is marked by significant water features including Kneeces Mill Pond and Chinquapin Falls, where Chinquapin Cr flows toward the county line.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered throughout the terrain, from Bethel Cem and Quattlebaum Cem to the Hallman Cem and Watson Cem. These locations, often situated near family homesteads and old church sites, provide a map of early settlement patterns in an area where the local economy has long been tied to the land. Transport corridors like Atlantic Coast Blvd and the historic Railroad Ave N in Monetta show the evolution of the region's connection to wider markets.