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2024 Map of Philson Crossroads

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Philson Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Philson Crossroads sits at the heart of this landscape where the borders of Laurens, Spartanburg, and Union counties converge. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Enoree River and a dense network of tributaries including Duncan Creek, Cedar Shoals Creek, and Frenchman Creek. This area preserves a significant record of local genealogy through its numerous historic burying grounds, such as the Antioch Church Graveyard and Bethany Presbyterian Church Cem.

A portion of the Sumter National Forest covers the eastern reaches, where the Palmetto Trail tracks through the woodland. To the southwest, the outskirts of Clinton are visible near the junction of several state roads. Notable local landmarks like Gordons Mill on the river and the prominent rise of Birds Mtn provide fixed points of reference for those tracing family property or regional history in this corner of South Carolina.