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2022 Map of Saluda

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Saluda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Saluda sits at the edge of the Blue Ridge escarpment, where the landscape dramatically shifts across the North Carolina South Carolina state line. This survey captures a terrain defined by high ridges like Rich Mtn and Hogback Mtn, which funnel numerous watercourses including the Pacolet River and the N Saluda River. The settlement pattern follows the steep topography, with clusters at Melrose and Valhalla connected by the winding route of Us HWY 176.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous documented burial sites, including the Saluda City Cem and various rural churchyards such as the Mountain Page Baptist Church Graveyard and Friendship Baptist Church Graveyard. The area’s history of local industry and resource extraction is noted at Mine Mtn, while the development of mountain recreation is evidenced by the series of reservoirs like Melrose Mountain Lake Number One and Warrior Mountain Lake.