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2011 Map of Verdery

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Long Cane Creek meanders through this portion of the Piedmont, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural hubs and historical burial grounds. The settlement at Bradley Corner and the intersection at Clatworthy Crossroads serve as primary points of reference in an area heavily marked by family and community history, evidenced by the Lower Long Cane Cemetery, Chapel Cemetery, and Chisholm Cemetery.

To the northwest, the elevation rises toward Parsons Mountain, featuring the Parsons Mountain Lookout Tower and Parsons Mountain Lake. The map details a transition from recreational and conservation spaces, like the Parsons Mountain Lake Campground, to specialized sites such as the Cedar Springs Rifle Range. Tracing the numerous waterways like Big Curtail Creek and Reedy Branch reveals the hydrologic network that once supported the agrarian and timber economy of this South Carolina region.