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2020 Map of Trenton

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Trenton serves as a central hub in this modern topographic study of the South Carolina backcountry, where the landscape transitions across the boundary of Edgefield and Aiken counties. The area is defined by a dense network of secondary roads and local routes like Augusta Rd and Edgefield Rd, connecting established settlements such as Pine House Crossroads and Sunny Brook. Aviation infrastructure is prominent with the Edgefield County Airport situated north of the Paces Branch drainage, while numerous small ponds like Mathis Pond and Harrison Pond dot the agricultural and wooded parcels.

Local history is preserved through several family and community burial grounds, including Busbee Cem, Nicholson Cem, and Wicker Cem. The drainage patterns are intricate, with Shaw Creek and Little Horse Creek carving through the terrain, illustrating the hydrological character of the region. From the residential outskirts of Eureka to the rural expanses near Rotalata, the map provides a clear view of contemporary land use and settlement in this part of the state.