2014 Map of Pomaria

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The Sumter National Forest defines the northwestern reaches of this Newberry County landscape, where the terrain slopes toward the Broad River and the expansive Parr Shoals Reservoir. The settlement of Pomaria serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural area, characterized by a network of family-named roads and numerous small burial grounds. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-preserved locations such as Pomaria Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and Saint Matthews Cem. The hydrology is particularly intricate here, with Cannons Cr, Mud Cr, and Hellers Cr carving paths through the woodlands toward the river basin. Smaller junctions like Taylors Crossroads illustrate the traditional crossroads settlement pattern that persists in this part of South Carolina, while the presence of landmarks like Wicker Cem and Stone Cem offer specific points of interest for those tracing local family roots.