1950 Map of Verdery

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Sumter National Forest encompasses much of this South Carolina landscape, where the headwaters and branches of Long Cane Creek and Reedy Branch define the topography. In 1950, this region at the intersection of Abbeville, Greenwood, and McCormick counties was primarily characterized by its rural religious and educational network. Small rural centers like Clatworthy Crossroads and Verdery appear alongside a dense concentration of community hubs, including Poplar Grove Chapel, Edney Chapel, and the Long Cane Sch.