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1983 Map of Pelham

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Pelham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Enoree River winds through the upstate Piedmont, carving a path that serves as the natural boundary between Spartanburg and Greenville Counties. This 1980s landscape is defined by its transition from rural creek-side communities to the early suburban expansion of Simpsonville and Pelham. For local historians, the sheet is dense with small rural centers like Batesville, Five Forks, and Cashville, each anchored by a network of local churches.

Transport and faith-based community patterns are evident in the placement of landmarks such as Bells Crossroads and numerous namesake congregations, including Wesley Chapel, Old Pilgrim Ch, and New Pilgrim Ch. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system featuring Brushy Creek, Gilder Creek, and Abner Creek, while legacy sites like Vaughan Cem and Mayfield Cem provide clear reference points for genealogical research in this historically agricultural corridor.