2020 Map of Plum Branch

About this map

Plum Branch and its surrounding communities sit along the South Carolina-Georgia border, where the Savannah River and Little River meet to form the expansive J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir. The landscape is dominated by the waters of the reservoir, which have dramatically altered the historical geography of this section of McCormick and Lincoln counties. Within the Sumter National Forest, the map traces a network of residential and forest roads, reaching small crossroads settlements like Maxim and Martins Crossroads. Local history is preserved in sites such as Republican Cem, Plum Branch Cem, and Pine Grove Cem, which remain as markers of the area's established families. The inclusion of the NG MTA Clarks Hill Reservation and numerous creeks like Benningsfield Cr and Hawe Cr illustrates the intersection of military, timber, and water-management interests that define this modern riverine environment.