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2011 Map of Swansea

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The town of Swansea serves as a central hub in this Southern Lexington County landscape, defined by a dense network of water management features and local creek branches. The map highlights the town's core around the Swansea Post Office and Railroad Pond, with residential growth spreading along routes like Gus Sturkie Rd and Basil Rd. Further south, the smaller settlement of Woodford anchors the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.

A notable characteristic of this area is the extensive system of millponds and engineered dams along Bull Swamp Creek and its tributaries. Significant water bodies such as Etheredge Millpond, Layseth Millpond, and Brookers Mill Pond illustrate a historical reliance on these local waterways. The terrain is intricately divided by numerous branches including Gardner Branch, Persimmon Branch, and Penn Branch, while crossings like the Gissendanner Bridge facilitate movement across the swampy lowlands of Coupen Swamp.