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2011 Map of Snelling

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Snelling and the surrounding Barnwell County countryside appear as a patchwork of wetlands and rural road networks in this 21st-century survey. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Salkehatchie River and Lower Three Runs, where numerous tributaries such as Gantts Mill Creek and Bodiford Mill Creek indicate a long history of water-driven land use. Local landmarks like Patterson Mill and Hayes Mill Pond suggest the enduring importance of these watercourses to the area's development.

Smaller community centers like Boiling Springs and Owens Crossroad anchor the road system, while family and local history is preserved at the Holmes Cemetery. The map also details specific water control points, including the Handberry Pond Dam D-3066 and Owens Pond D-3067 Dam, which manage the local drainage basins. This modern topographic record captures a traditional Lowcountry landscape where rural settlements and agricultural routes remain closely tied to the natural flow of the blackwater creeks.