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2017 Map of Saylors Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Saylors Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sandy Run and Oak Grove anchor the landscape where the borders of Calhoun, Lexington, and Richland counties converge. The winding course of the Congaree River dominates the northern half of the area, creating a complex wetland environment of oxbow lakes and ponds such as Roundabout Lake, Goose Pond, and the titular Saylors Lake. This riverine system, punctuated by features like Bell Hall Neck, reflects the dynamic hydrology of the South Carolina Midlands, where the floodplains have long influenced local settlement patterns and land use.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family and community burial grounds, including Mount Zion Cem, Kaigler Cem, and Zion Pilgrim Cem. The presence of Green Hill Mound near the river indicates the deep human history of the region. Transportation routes like the Old State Rd and Columbia Rd link these rural communities, following historical corridors that trace back through generations of South Carolina history.