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2011 Map of Tearcoat Branch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The coastal plain of South Carolina, just south of the Black River, is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and creek branches shown in this 2011 survey. The settlement of Alcolu serves as a primary focal point at the southern edge of the map, featuring the Alcolu Post Office and nearby community nodes like Harvin. This area is characterized by its agricultural layout, where long-established family routes such as Plowden Mill Rd and Bart Davis Rd connect scattered residences and farms.

Water management is central to the landscape, evidenced by the Alderman Pond Dam D-3486 and Cuttinumber Pond Dam D-3482. These features, along with the meandering path of the Tearcoat Branch, illustrate the historical reliance on the natural drainage of the Black River basin. Genealogists may find particular interest in the location of Brunsons Cemetery, situated in the northern reaches of the quadrangle amidst the drainage of the Boots Branch.