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1969 Map of Winnsboro

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Winnsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Winnsboro serves as the focal point for this Fairfield County study, which highlights a landscape shaped by the Southern railroad and a dense network of rural landmarks. The railway corridor connects the northern settlement of White Oak to the smaller siding at Adger, following the ridge lines between the numerous creek systems that define the topography. A high concentration of community centers is evident through the inclusion of Weeping Mary Ch, St Pauls Ch, and Mt Olivet Ch, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in the South Carolina Piedmont.

Water management and local education are clearly documented, from the Garden Sch in the north to the County Vocational Center near the town center. The drainage patterns of Big Wateree Creek and Gaydens Creek dominate the upper half of the map, illustrating how the terrain dictated the placement of small cemeteries like St James Cem and Cason Cem. Industrial and utility footprints are noted by the Radio Tower (WCKM) and several sewage disposal areas, reflecting the town's infrastructure in the late 1960s.