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Bethune South Carolina Map

Explore Bethune, 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 Bethune, South Carolina

How to Use This Bethune, South Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bethune, 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 Bethune.

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	Bethune
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Kershaw County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.414876
Longitude	-80.348683
Population	315
Density	110.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	29009
Area Code	803, 839
County Seat	Camden
School District	Kershaw County School District

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About Bethune, South Carolina

Bethune is a locality in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 315. The population density is 110.4 people per km². Bethune is located at 34.4149°N, 80.3487°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bethune is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 29009.

Bethune occupies a quiet stretch of the South Carolina Midlands where the earth turns to a fine, pale sediment beneath the pines. It lies 34.2 miles north of Sumter, SC (from Sumter, SC: bearing 359°T), and is situated 18.8 miles northeast of Camden. Hammond Branch cuts a narrow, shadowed path through the undergrowth only a mile away, its slow waters feeding the damp soil that supports the dense, resinous growth of the nearby Sandhills State Forest. The air here holds the heavy, golden warmth of the interior plains, and at dusk, the light catches the dust motes in the long, flat fields, turning the horizon into a muted palette of amber and gray. Within the local landscape, the terrain rises toward the distant King Sand Hills, while Ford Pond rests two miles out, a still, glass-like presence that mirrors the expansive sky.

Bethune preserves a steady, deliberate pace of life that reflects its deep roots in the agricultural and industrial rhythms of the region. At the center of the daily routine, Bethune Park serves as a gathering space, anchoring the community where once-active rail lines and local commerce defined the town’s growth. The economy remains tied to the character of the surrounding woods and fields, drawing on the resilience of a population that has navigated the changing eras of the rural South. Whether watching the sun settle over the nearby woodlands or moving through the quiet streets, one senses a place defined by its own internal gravity, far removed from the bustle of the coast and firmly grounded in the sandy, enduring soil of its origin.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bethune Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 118° SE
Old High School Track (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 122° SE
Old High School Baseball, Football Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 109° E
Copeland Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 116° SE
McBee Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 088° E
Sand Hills State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 024° NE
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.0 mi, 014° N · 92k acres
Goodale State Park (State Park) — 12.2 mi, 229° SW
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 14.3 mi, 023° NE
Lee State Park (State Park) — 14.7 mi, 146° SE
Battle of Camden National Historic Landmark (Registered Battlefield) — 15.4 mi, 255° W
Hartsville Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 100° E
Center Theatre (Theatre) — 15.9 mi, 100° E
Cinema Twin (Cinema) — 15.9 mi, 100° E
Camden Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 18.7 mi, 230° SW
537 Gallery (Gallery) — 18.8 mi, 232° SW
Atlas Gym and Fitness Center (Attraction) — 19.1 mi, 232° SW
Jean Harris Circle Plaque (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 056° NE
Hanging Rock (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 300° NW
Darlington International Speedway (Attraction) — 26.6 mi, 108° E
Josh Berry Playoff Hopes Memorial (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 108° E
Darlington Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 28.3 mi, 106° E
Cheraw Center for Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 32.9 mi, 054° NE
Pepsi-Cola (Public Artwork) — 32.9 mi, 054° NE
Sumter County Museum (Museum) — 34.0 mi, 180° S
Harllee Natural History Museum (Museum) — 35.4 mi, 116° SE
Village Artists (Gallery) — 36.0 mi, 237° SW
Congaree National Park (National Park) — 45.9 mi, 202° S · 26k acres
Congaree National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 47.2 mi, 207° SW · 15k acres
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 54.2 mi, 272° W · 375k acres

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