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2017 Map of Stover

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Stover sits at the intersection of the Chester Co and Fairfield Co border, serving as a focal point for this rural South Carolina landscape. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the winding path of Big Wateree Creek and its various tributaries such as Woodward Br and Willow Swamp Br. These streams cut through the land, shaping the local topography and historical settlement patterns that follow the ridges between drainage basins.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial sites, such as the Richmond Covenanter Cem and the evocatively named Gold Mine Cem. The transportation network is a mix of modern infrastructure like the Interstate 77 corridor and older thoroughfares like Cornwallis Rd and Old Catholic Church Rd. Infrastructure projects like the Wateree Cr Conservation District Reservoir and specific watershed management sites further illustrate the region's long-term environmental engineering.