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2014 Map of Pelion West

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pelion West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Black Creek and its many tributaries, including Spring Branch and Big Branch, define the topography of this Lexington County landscape. The distribution of small water bodies like Huffman-Burns Millpond, Smiths Millpond, and Clarks Millpond suggests a long history of water-powered industry and local land management. These ponds are scattered across a network of rural routes, including the prominent Calks Ferry Rd and Wagner Hwy.

Local heritage is anchored by numerous burial sites such as Saint Johns Cemetery, Black Creek Cemetery, and Boiling Springs Cemetery. On the western edge, Fairview Crossroads serves as a small community hub near the Eagles Nest-Fairview Airpark, while the town of Pelion sits to the east. The map detail reflects a transition from traditional mill sites to modern residential patterns along family-named roads like Rhoda Rish Rd and Gantt Mill Rd.