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2011 Map of Saylors Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sandy Run and Oak Grove anchor this portion of the South Carolina Midlands, where the landscape transitions from managed forest and farmland into the alluvial bottomlands of the Congaree River. The river's winding course is marked by numerous oxbows and swampy features such as Saylors Lake, Roundabout Lake, and Goose Pond, reflecting the complex hydrology of the floodplains. To the north, Green Hill Mound rises above the low-lying terrain near Green Hill Lake, hinting at the area's ancient topographic significance.

Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, including Kaigler Cemetery, Zion Pilgrim Cemetery, and Mount Moriah Cemetery. The area's agricultural and industrial water management is evidenced by a series of impoundments like Taylors House Pond and Struckman Pond, many with documented dams. This document provides a clear look at the rural road network, connecting these disparate settlements and farmsteads along the river valley.