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1969 Map of Taxahaw

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Taxahaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Taxahaw and the surrounding rural communities of Lancaster County are defined by a dense network of Piedmont stream valleys and crossroads settlements in the late 1960s. The landscape is heavily dissected by waterways such as Flat Creek, Lick Creek, and Turkey Creek, all draining toward the Lynches River which forms the eastern boundary with Chesterfield County. Settlement patterns follow the high ground between these drainages, anchored by local institutions like New Zion Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Flat Creek Schools.

Notable landmarks such as the 40 Acre Rock and Oak Hill stand out amongst the numerous branches and creeks. Small rural hubs including White Bluff Crossroads, Fork Hill Crossroads, and Midway serve as the primary points of connectivity. This survey captures a moment of established rural life, documenting numerous farmsteads and family Cemeteries situated along the winding roads that connect these historic South Carolina communities.