Lake Secession South Carolina Map
Explore Lake Secession, South Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lake Secession, South Carolina
| City | Lake Secession |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Abbeville County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.289933 |
| Longitude | -82.585746 |
| Population | 1,058 |
| Density | 70.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 29655, 29620 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| County Seat | Abbeville |
| School District | Abbeville County School District |
About Lake Secession, South Carolina
Lake Secession is a locality in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,058. The population density is 70.4 people per km². Lake Secession is located at 34.2899°N, 82.5857°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 29655, 29620.Lake Secession emerges from the humid, inland canopy of the South Carolina piedmont as a quiet expanse of water held within a basin of red clay and loblolly pine. It lies 15.5 miles south-southeast of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 168°T), and is situated 18.2 miles south-southeast of Centerville.
The Rocky River winds through the topography here, its currents feeding the reservoir and carving a path through the dense, verdant undergrowth that defines the local landscape. On the distant horizon, the faint, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains offer a silent sentry to the west, while the immediate surroundings remain governed by the slow, seasonal pulse of the forest. The light at dusk settles heavily over the water, turning the surface into a mirror of muted copper and gray as the humidity clings to the reeds and the heavy, damp air settles among the trees.
Human activity around Lake Secession reflects a legacy of regional irrigation and hydropower, tethered to the rhythmic demands of the agricultural cycles that once defined this portion of the state. Local commerce and daily life remain modest, drawing a quiet character from the proximity to Richard B. Russell Lake, a recreational expanse that anchors the surrounding wilderness. Generations have navigated these waterways, finding a steady, unassuming existence in a geography shaped by the steady flow of the Rocky River and the persistent encroachment of the woods. The stillness of the afternoon is rarely broken, save for the occasional ripple of a boat or the rustle of wildlife, leaving the land to maintain its own ancient, unhurried pace.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Diamond Hill Mine (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 155° SE
- Lake Secession Boat Landing (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 012° N
- Richard B. Russell Lake (Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 210° SW
- Richard B. Russell Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 210° SW
- Highway 184 Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 4.0 mi, 290° W
- East Lake Park (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 286° W
- Depot Park (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 284° W
- Elbert County Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 242° SW
- Lesesne Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.4 mi, 075° E
- William Moffatt Grier (Public Artwork) — 11.5 mi, 075° E
- Richard B. Russell State Park (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 225° SW
- Calhoun Falls Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.9 mi, 184° S
- Abbeville Opera House (Theatre) — 14.2 mi, 123° SE
- Abbeville County Museum (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 123° SE
- Secession Hill (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 122° SE
- Generator (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 346° N
- Rosehill Museum (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 344° N
- Honea Path Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 15.4 mi, 045° NE
- Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 15.9 mi, 145° SE · 375k acres
- Sadlers Creek State Park (State Park) — 16.0 mi, 304° NW
- Bethlehem Methodist Church (Monument) — 16.5 mi, 200° S
- S.C. Tennis Hall of Fame (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 018° N
- Elberton Granite Museum (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 234° SW
- The Spirit Rock (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 233° SW
- Fort James (Historic Castle / Fort) — 22.3 mi, 178° S
- Old Stone Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 23.3 mi, 015° N
- Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 24.8 mi, 104° E
- Culbertson’s Mill (Historic Ruins) — 26.2 mi, 070° E
- Ty Cobb Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 269° W
- Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 46.8 mi, 300° NW · 752k acres
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About This Lake Secession Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Secession, South Carolina. Coordinates: 34.289933, -82.585746. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lake Secession includes the ZIP code (29655, 29620), telephone area code (864), county seat of Abbeville County (Abbeville), and school district assignment (Abbeville County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
