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2014 Map of Philson Crossroads

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Philson Crossroads sits at the heart of this landscape where the borders of Laurens, Union, and Spartanburg counties converge. The Enoree River carves a winding path through the northern half of the region, its historical importance to travel and trade evidenced by numerous traditional river crossings like Musgrove Ford, Heads Ford, and Jones Bridge Ford. Much of the eastern and southern terrain is occupied by the protected lands of the Sumter National Forest, creating a mosaic of timberland and small family landmarks.

Local history is deeply anchored in the many rural burial grounds and meeting houses scattered across the countryside. From Yarboroughs Chapel Cem in the north to Duncan Creek Cem further south, these sites reflect generations of local settlement near prominent water features like Duncan Cr and Millers Fork. The presence of Cecils Incorporated Pond and the ridge at Birds Mtn provide further topographic definition to this classic Piedmont landscape.