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2011 Map of Philson Crossroads

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Philson Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Enoree River winds through this rural landscape in Laurens County, serving as a primary drainage corridor for numerous tributaries including Frenchman Creek, Johns Creek, and Duncan Creek. The settlement at Philson Crossroads anchors the central map area, accompanied by specialized land uses such as the Philson Crossroads Rifle Range. Significant waterway landmarks like Gordons Mill Falls and Musgrove Ford point to historical crossing points and natural features that shaped early local transit.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial sites, from Yarboroughs Chapel Cemetery in the north to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Springfield Cemetery further south. The terrain is marked by distinct rises like Birds Mountain and human-made modifications such as Cecils Incorporated Pond and the Duncan Creek WCD Dam Number 10 D-2997. The transportation network is defined by rural routes like Bethany Church Rd and Barrel Stave Rd, which connect the dispersed farmsteads and historic church sites across the Piedmont country.