Loading map...

2011 Map of Reed Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hartwell Lake dominates the landscape of this Georgia-South Carolina border region, its intricate, branching arms flooding the ancient valley of the Tugaloo River. The rural community of Reed Creek serves as the focal point for a landscape defined by its transition from agricultural hinterland to a recreation-oriented shoreline. While new residential developments like Fairplay Heights Circle and River Lake Road rim the northern waters, the interior remains deeply rooted in local lineage.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, including Mount Vernon Cemetery, Sharon Cemetery, and Cleveland Cemetery, scattered among the drainages of Paynes Creek and Little Lightwood Log Creek. Small aviation hubs like Airnautique Incorporated Airport and Mustang Field provide a glimpse into the modern utility of the area, while the network of roads—such as Old Dobbins Bridge Road and Glenn Ferry Road—recalls the transport routes that preceded the reservoir.