2017 Map of Richtex

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The Broad River carves a winding path through the heart of this Piedmont landscape, separating Richland and Fairfield counties. The river corridor is defined by complex hydraulics and landforms, including Freshley Shoals, Bookman Shoals, and several large islands such as Haltiwanger Island and Hickory Island. Small communities like Richtex, Littleton, and Bookman are situated along the eastern banks, while the suburban growth of Irmo and Ballentine reaches toward the southern boundary near Lake Murray of Richland. Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named burial sites across the rural northern sections, including Robinson Cem, Van Cem, and Gibson Cem. The area is interlaced with numerous tributaries like Hollinshead Creek and Little River, which dictated early road patterns and the placement of crossings such as Browns Bridge.