40-Acre Rock

USA / South Carolina / Kershaw /

rock formations, nature preserve, National Natural Landmark

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The largest remaining undisturbed granitic flat-rock outcrop in the Carolina Piedmont. The flat-rock vegetation includes 13 rare or endemic species and 20 other species characteristic of these outcrops. Chestnut, oak, mockernut, hickory, sweetgum and pignut hickory trees abound on the southeast facing slopes. The preserve is designated a National Natural Landmark.

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Coordinates: 34°40'10"N 80°31'22"W

Haile Gold Mine 8.9 km
Pleasant Hill, South Carolina 16 km
Elgin, South Carolina 18 km
Springdale, South Carolina 24 km
Lancaster Mill, South Carolina 25 km
Irwin, South Carolina 27 km
Lancaster County -McWhirter Field- Airport (KLKR) 31 km
Fishing Creek Lake (Lower) 32 km
Van Wyck, South Carolina 36 km
Union County, North Carolina 38 km

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Haile Gold Mine Pleasant Hill, South Carolina Elgin, South Carolina Springdale, South Carolina Lancaster Mill, South Carolina Irwin, South Carolina Lancaster County -McWhirter Field- Airport (KLKR) Fishing Creek Lake (Lower) Van Wyck, South Carolina Union County, North Carolina