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1907 Map of Sharon

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Sharon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Broad River and the Pacolet River define the western boundaries of this early twentieth-century survey, where the river economy was still reliant on traditional crossings like Howells Ferry, Pinckney Ferry, and Thompson Ferry. The landscape is dotted with rural church congregations that served as community anchors, including Unity Church, Wilson Chapel, and Armenia Church.

Rail transport centers on the Southern RR and the Kingsville and Marion Line, which connect the larger hub of Yorkville to smaller rural settlements such as Sharon, Hickory Grove, and Blairsville. The map reveals a highly localized network of roads, including the historic Rutherford Road, and highlights the importance of family-named landmarks and schools like Wilkerson School in the daily lives of residents near Bullock Creek.