2017 Map of Plum Branch

About this map

Plum Branch and its surrounding rural communities occupy the high ground between the fingers of the J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir along the South Carolina and Georgia border. This landscape is defined by the deep indentations of the reservoir’s shoreline, where the waters of the Savannah River reach into old creek beds like Hawe Cr and Tandem Br. Significant portions of the terrain are managed as part of the Sumter National Forest and the NG MTA Clarks Hill Reservation, preserving a mix of timberland and shoreline. Small settlements like Maxim and Martins Crossroads are linked by a network of local roads such as Chamberlain Ferry Rd and Double Branches Rd, which trace the higher ridges. Genealogists will find several notable local burial sites, including Republican Cem, Pine Grove Cem, and Plum Branch Cem, which anchor the historical record of these upland communities.