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2011 Map of Saluda North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Saluda anchors the southern edge of this landscape, where the Saluda Post Office and Travis Park Cemetery mark the heart of the community. Moving north, the map reveals a traditional South Carolina Piedmont settlement pattern defined by rural junctions such as Chapmans Crossroads, Colemans Crossroads, and Bleases Crossroads. These intersection points historically served as local hubs for commerce and social gathering among the surrounding farmsteads.

The hydrology of the region is characterized by numerous small waterways, including Big Creek, Dry Creek, and Burnets Creek, which eventually feed into the Little Saluda River. Man-made water features like Wheelers Pond and Felkels Pond reflect the agricultural and industrial management of the local drainage basins. Topographical landmarks like the Saluda Lookout Tower provide a sense of the area's elevation and fire management history, while the rural road network, including Old Chappells Ferry Rd, hints at long-established routes through the countryside.