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Existing County | Natural Resources

NATURAL RESOURCES

Florence County has a vast system of natural resources that are made up of passive rivers,
streams, and open space as well as organized parks and recreation facilities. Some details
of those facilities are described in the Community Facilities element. Others are described
below.

Acres covered by water in

139,000
Florence County

Florence County is also rich in water resources. Florence County has over 139,000 acres covered by water. These
water sources include rivers, creeks, ponds, and streams. The most recently completed Comprehensive Plan prior
to this effort includes an extremely detailed list of water features including the following:

Rivers

• Great Pee Dee River: This River forms the eastern border of Florence County and runs in a southeastern
direction. This is the larger of the two rivers associated with the County and has a drainage area over most
of the northeast portion of Florence County.
• Lynches River: Lynches River enters the County on the west near Cartersville and runs through the middle
and southeast parts of the County. Its boundaries merge with the Great Pee Dee River in the southeastern
corner of the County.
Lakes and Ponds

• Forest Lake: Located off of West Palmetto Street
• Lazar Lake: Situated between Second Loop Road and Jeffries Creek
• Lynches Lake: Located between Lake City and Johnsonville
• Lake Oakdale: Located northwest of Interstate 95 in the Oakdale community
• Freedom Florence Pond: Located off of SC 51 near Jefferies Creek

• McLeod Park Pond: Located off of US 76 at David McLeod Park
• Muldrows Mill Pond: Located south of the City of Florence near US 52
• Quinby Pond: Located on King Road

• Lake City Park Pond

Florence County, SC | Comprehensive Plan pg. 70