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2016 Map of Zirconia

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Zirconia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Summit and the Green River anchor the upper portion of this survey, where the rugged topography of the Saluda Mountains marks the boundary between North and South Carolina. This high-elevation terrain is defined by numerous peaks such as McAlpine Mtn and Panther Mtn, while the Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through the northwestern corner. The settlement pattern shows a concentration of small communities like Zirconia, Tuxedo, and Flat Rock, often centered around these mountain watercourses.

Genealogists will find a significant number of family-named landmarks and cemeteries throughout the region. Small burial grounds like the Hagood-Hightower Family Cem and Andrews Cem are tucked into the valleys, reflecting deep-rooted family ties to the land. In the southern reach of the map, the N Saluda Reservoir dominates the landscape, collecting the headwaters of the N Saluda River as it flows south of the state line near Chestnut Springs.