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2011 Map of Ninety Six

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ninety Six
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ninety Six serves as the focal point of this landscape, situated at a historic crossroads where the Ninety Six Post Office and nearby residential areas like Colonial Heights and Springdale suggest a community rooted in deep South Carolina history. The presence of the Old Star Fort south of the town center highlights the area's strategic significance, marking a site of notable colonial and Revolutionary War heritage.

The geography is defined by a dense network of water, including the southern reaches of Lake Greenwood and the Saluda River. Numerous tributaries like Coronaca Creek, Wilson Creek, and Henley Creek carve through the terrain, supporting local landmarks such as Ninety Six Lake and its associated dam. Small, named developments such as Saluca, Cherry Hill, and Wheatfield appear alongside newer residential pockets like Magnolia Place, illustrating the transition from traditional rural land use to suburban growth near the Greenwood county seat.