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2016 Map of Morven West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Morven West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The town of Morven sits at the northern edge of this Piedmont landscape, where the border between North Carolina and South Carolina divides Anson and Chesterfield counties. The area is defined by a dense network of small waterways and family-named landmarks that reflect a long-standing rural settlement pattern. Numerous local burial grounds, such as Davids Grove Cem and Friendship Cem, are scattered throughout the countryside, providing a clear geographic record for genealogical research.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with significant drainages like Thompson Creek and Middle Fork Jones Cr cutting through the terrain. The presence of Crawford Lake and Moran McLendon Pond further breaks up the landscape. Roads like Cason Oldfield Rd and Sandy Ridge Church Rd connect isolated homesteads to the small community at Cason Old Field, illustrating the enduring agricultural character of this border region.