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2024 Map of Ware Shoals East

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Ware Shoals East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Reedy River winds through the heart of this Laurens County landscape, anchoring a series of rural communities and historic church sites. The settlement of Ware Shoals occupies the southwestern corner, where the Great Falls marks the river's descent. The area is characterized by a high density of ancestral burial grounds and houses of worship that serve as vital landmarks for local family history, including Friendship Presbyterian Church Cem and the Mount Gallagher Church Graveyard.

Tracing the secondary roads reveals small crossroads settlements such as Poplar Springs, Brewerton, and Ekom. Water features like North Rabon Creek and Walnut Creek feed into the primary river system, while smaller landmarks like Ziegenfuss Pond and Knights Pond dot the hillsides. This modern survey details the contemporary road network, including Neely Ferry Rd and Boyds Mill Pond Rd, providing a clear view of how these historic South Carolina communities are connected today.