Loading map...

2017 Map of Wellford

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wellford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Middle Tyger River, North Tyger River, and South Tyger River converge in this corner of Spartanburg County, defining a landscape historically shaped by water power and textile production. Industrial legacies are evident at Jackson Mill and Fairmont Mills, while the residential growth of settlements like Wellford, Lyman, and Startex reflects the area's mid-century development.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of several significant burial grounds, including Startex Cem, Nazareth Cem, and the Penney McMillian Cem. Large water bodies such as Lake Cooley and Berry Shoals Pond sit alongside the traditional community centers of Cunningham and Fairmont, illustrating the transition from a river-driven rural economy to a modern suburban corridor near Valley Falls and Southern Shops.