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2011 Map of Saluda South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Etheredge Plantation Airport and Saluda County Airport flank the upper reaches of this South Carolina landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries feeding into the Little Saluda River. Small settlements such as Fruit Hill, Limp, and Mathais Crossroads appear along the county roads, representing the enduring rural communities of the region. Family and local history are etched into the land at Gassaway Cemetery, Hill Cemetery, and Wright Cemetery, providing specific points of interest for genealogical research in this part of Saluda County.

Water management is prominent across the sheet, from the Old Saluda Reservoir in the north to numerous named impoundments including Routons Pond and Yances Pond further south. The map documents the intricate drainage of Salem Branch, Red Bank Creek, and Mine Creek, illustrating how the local geography is carved by these winding watercourses. Historic travel routes like Old Charleston Rd and Old Gassaway Rd highlight the evolution of the area's transportation network from its early settlement patterns to contemporary state highways.