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2011 Map of Shoals Junction

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Shoals Junction serves as a focal point for this landscape of rural settlements and winding tributaries in South Carolina. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the central Long Cane Creek and the southern reaches of McCord Creek and Pickens Creek. These streams dictate the positioning of small clusters like Arborville, Tinsley, and Simmons.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of several burial sites, such as the Old Gilgal Cemetery and Dunns Creek Cemetery, which anchor the various townships. The transition from established settlements like Drake to the southern area of Central Shiloh illustrates the dispersed nature of this agricultural region. Notable engineering features like Pond Dam D-3038 reflect the local management of the many branches and creeks that feed into the larger river systems.