2020 Map of Pelion West

About this map

Pelion and its surrounding countryside in Lexington County are characterized by a dense network of water bodies and family-named landmarks. The landscape is defined by its many impoundments, including Smiths Millpond, Clarks Millpond, and Lucas Millpond, which hint at a history of water-powered industry along the regional creeks. Local heritage is deeply rooted in the numerous rural burial grounds such as Boiling Springs Cem, Black Creek Cem, and Scofield Cem. The presence of the Eagles Nest-Fairview Airpark near Fairview Crossroads illustrates the transition from traditional agrarian land use to modern private aviation hubs. Waterways like Congaree Cr and North Fork Edisto River tributaries weave through a landscape also marked by several family-named ponds, such as Kyser Pond and Harmons Pond, reflecting generations of land ownership.