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1969 Map of Whitmire South

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Whitmire South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Enoree River snakes through the dense woodlands of Sumter National Forest in this late 1960s study of the Newberry and Union county border. The landscape is defined by its watercourses, from the sharp turn at Horseshoe Bend to the prominent crossing at Brazzlemans Bridge. Remote settlements and community landmarks are scattered throughout the timberland, including the small gathering point at Long Lane and the Oxner Airfield.

For those tracing local history, the map provides precise locations for several rural congregations, such as McCollough Ch, New Hope Ch, and Renwick Grove Ch. The presence of the Long Lane Lookout Tower and the Indian Creek Work Center highlights the region's mid-century focus on forest management and fire prevention, while the Mollys Rock Recreation Area points to the early development of public parkland in this corner of South Carolina.