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2014 Map of Whitmire South

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Whitmire South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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The Sumter National Forest dominates this Piedmont landscape, where the boundary between Union and Newberry counties winds along the channel of the Enoree River. This river corridor is a primary focal point, featuring the distinctive Horseshoe Bend and historical crossing points such as Brazzlemans Bridge and Avery Ford. To the northwest, the settlement of Whitmire sits at the intersection of several regional routes, including State Hwy 66 and US Hwy 176.

Tracing the secondary roads through the forest reveals established landmarks important for local history and genealogy, notably New Hope Cem and Kings Creek Cem. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of tributaries such as Hunting Cr and Indian Cr, which feed into the larger river system. Strategic points like the Long Lane Lookout Tower emphasize the managed nature of this timbered landscape, while the numerous family-named roads suggest a long history of rural settlement even within the federal forest boundaries.