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Arkwright South Carolina Map

Explore Arkwright, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Arkwright, South Carolina

How to Use This Arkwright, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Arkwright, South Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of South Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Arkwright.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Arkwright
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Spartanburg County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.914961
Longitude	-81.938733
Population	2,311
Density	345.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	29306, 29376
Area Code	864
County Seat	Spartanburg
School District	Spartanburg School District 6

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About Arkwright, South Carolina

Arkwright is a locality in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,311. The population density is 345.3 people per km². Arkwright is located at 34.9150°N, 81.9387°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 29306, 29376.

Arkwright holds its place upon the red-clay expanse of the piedmont, where the earth bears a deep, iron-rich hue that stains the soles of boots and defines the local horizon. It lies 1.8 miles south of Spartanburg, SC (from Spartanburg, SC: bearing 182°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-southeast of Boiling Springs. Fairforest Creek carves a winding, deliberate path through the landscape, its waters moving with a persistent, sluggish grace that mirrors the slow accumulation of sediment in the low-lying hollows. To the northwest, the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains provide a jagged contrast to the softer, rounded topography of the immediate vicinity. The air here remains heavy and thick with the respiration of dense woodland, often shimmering with a golden, humid light as the afternoon sun descends behind the canopy. Nearby, the quiet surface of Duncan Park Lake reflects the changing sky, offering a stillness that stands apart from the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the surrounding terrain.

Arkwright emerged from the industrious spirit of the upstate, evolving through the hard-won labor of textile mills and the steady output of regional manufacturing that once anchored the local economy. The legacy of these brick-and-mortar foundations remains visible in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture that persists alongside newer residential developments. Daily life in Arkwright moves with the measured pace of a region that has long balanced the requirements of production with the needs of its inhabitants, who often seek respite in the shaded paths of Irwin Park. The character of the people is forged by a history of resilience, reflecting the broader transformations of the South while maintaining a distinct, local identity. Even as the economy shifts, the persistence of the landscape ensures that the quiet rhythm of the seasons remains the primary clock by which the community organizes its time.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arkwright Community Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 097° E
Journeys of the Imagination (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 283° W
Spartanburg World War I Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 286° W
Old Canaan Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 127° SE
Mary H. Wright Greenway (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 031° NE
Confederate War Monument (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 046° NE
Spartanburg Sluggers Monument (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 046° NE
Children's Museum of the Upstate - Spartanburg (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 007° N
Ridge Gallery (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 011° N
Upstate Gallery on Main (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 012° N
Studio LB (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 013° N
Balmer Foundation Amphitheater (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 054° NE
295 Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 084° E
Spartanburg Art Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 011° N
Chapman Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 2.7 mi, 011° N
Spartanburg Science Center (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 011° N
David Reid Theatre (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 011° N
Croft State Park (State Park) — 3.5 mi, 110° E
Florence Chappel High School (Historic Ruins) — 9.7 mi, 286° W
M106a1 (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 274° W
Camp Highland ruins (Historic Ruins) — 17.0 mi, 282° W
Cherokee County Veterans Museum (Museum) — 19.5 mi, 056° NE
Truck (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 056° NE
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 21.1 mi, 150° SE · 375k acres
Paris Mountain State Park (State Park) — 24.2 mi, 272° W
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 50.4 mi, 341° N · 511k acres

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