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1969 Map of Philson Crossroads

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Philson Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Philson Crossroads sits at the heart of this Piedmont landscape, situated where the borders of Spartanburg, Laurens, and Union counties converge. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Enoree River and its numerous tributaries, including Duncan Creek and Cedar Shoals Creek. Much of the eastern portion of the quadrangle is occupied by the Sumter National Forest, illustrating the mid-century land use patterns of the South Carolina upstate.

For those researching family history, the map identifies several rural congregations and burial sites that anchored these communities in the late 1960s. Notable locations include Antioch Ch, Yarborough Chapel, Bethany Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. The presence of established sites like Macedonia Cem and Dillard Cem among the creek forks of Millers Fork and Beards Fork provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns before significant modern expansion.