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1986 Map of Pelion West

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Pelion West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Fairview Crossroads and the western outskirts of Pelion define the settlement patterns of this Lexington County landscape in the mid-1980s. The region is characterized by a high concentration of small reservoirs and historic milling sites, including Smiths Millpond, Paxton Millpond, and Clarks Millpond. These water bodies are fed by a dense network of tributaries such as Black Creek, Big Black Creek, and Congaree Creek, reflecting an area where water resources were historically harnessed for local industry.

While largely rural, the map documents late-century infrastructure through features like the Landing Strip near the southern border and several utility corridors labeled Trans Line. For genealogists and local historians, numerous cemeteries marked simply as Cem are scattered throughout the wooded terrain, often located near old family pond sites like Dunbar Pond and Mclver Pond. The presence of Lynch Branch and Spring Branch highlights the intricate drainage systems that shaped the development of these Sandhills communities.