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2017 Map of Staley Crossroads

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Staley Crossroads serves as a central junction within this coastal plain landscape, where the borders of Lexington, Calhoun, and Orangeburg counties meet. The area is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and drainage systems, most notably the expansive Caw Caw Swamp and the meandering Big Beaver Cr. These water features are punctuated by numerous small impoundments and named ponds, such as Rast Pond and Gressett House Pond, which reflect the region's agricultural and private land-use patterns.

Local aviation history is represented by Alan's Airport and the descriptively named Do-Little Field, providing evidence of rural infrastructure. The terrain rises toward Sand Mountain in the northeast, contrasting with the lower drainage basins of Limestone Cr and Murphy Mill Cr. This map documents a transition between established family-named landmarks and modern transport corridors, capturing the rural character of the South Carolina midlands.