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2020 Map of Owdoms

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sumter National Forest defines the northern reaches of this territory, where the borders of Greenwood, Saluda, and Edgefield Counties converge. The rural character of this landscape is anchored by the historic crossroads of Meeting Street, a settlement situated along the highway network that connects the upland woods with the agricultural tracts to the south. Local heritage is visible in landmarks like the Dorn Cem, while small communities such as Owdoms and Pleasant Lane are linked by a web of established routes like Long Cane Rd and Meeting Street Rd.

The topography is intricately carved by a network of waterways including Little Stevens Cr, Rocky Cr, and Turkey Cr, which drain the undulating terrain. These creek valleys dictate the placement of secondary roads and local corridors like Gordon Town Rd and Elmwood Rd, reflecting a traditional South Carolina pattern where settlement and transportation follow the natural drainage and ridges of the Piedmont.