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1907 Map of Sharon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Broad River and the Pacolet River converge in this 1905 survey, defining a landscape at the intersection of York, Chester, and Cherokee counties. The central community of Sharon serves as a local hub along the Southern RR, while small farming settlements like Hickory Grove, Hoodtown, and Abingdon are connected by a network of established wagon roads, including Smith Ford Road and Rutherford Road. The reliance on river crossings is evident through the naming of numerous points of transit such as Pinckney Ferry, Howells Ferry, and Loves Ford.

Social life in this era is anchored by numerous rural congregations and education centers, including Unity Church, Wilson Chapel, and the Wilkerson School. The terrain is marked by intricate drainage systems like Turkey Creek and Bullock Creek, which shaped the early paths of the Marion and Kingsville Line. This map documents a period before modern bridges replaced these historic river crossings and small post offices consolidated.