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2011 Map of Poinsett State Park

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Poinsett State Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sumter Junction sits at the heart of this South Carolina landscape, where the flatlands meet the complex hydrology of the Wateree River basin. The map reveals an intricate network of oxbows and backwaters, including Kohlers Old River and Holly Hill Lake, alongside the broad path of Beech Creek. These water features define the local geography, providing habitat and resources that have long supported activities like those at the Riverside Hunting Camp.

Human history is visible through scattered agrarian and industrial markers, from Walker and Walker Poultry Farms to the Rosemary Fire Tower. Local genealogy is anchored by sites such as Bloom Hill Cemetery and Coulter Cemetery. The presence of several dammed bodies of water, including Christmas Mill Lake and Poinsett Park Lake, suggests a history of water management for recreation and local industry, connected by historic thoroughfares like Old Starks Ferry Rd.