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Modoc South Carolina Map

Explore Modoc, 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 Modoc, South Carolina

How to Use This Modoc, South Carolina Map

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

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

Latitude	33.721454
Longitude	-82.217422
Population	312
Density	30.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	29838
Area Code	864
County Seat	McCormick
School District	McCormick County School District

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About Modoc, South Carolina

Modoc is a locality in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 312. The population density is 30.2 people per km². Modoc is located at 33.7215°N, 82.2174°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29838.

Modoc maintains a quiet vigil over the landscape where the steady current of Key Branch carves a narrow, winding path through the red clay earth. It lies 21.2 miles northwest of North Augusta, SC (from North Augusta, SC: bearing 319°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north-northwest of Evans. The terrain surrounding Modoc is defined by the dense, verdant expanse of Sumter National Forest, where the heavy humidity of the piedmont air clings to the loblolly pines and sweetgums, creating a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate. While the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally haunt the western horizon, the immediate geography is shaped by the wide, expansive waters of J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, which holds the light of the setting sun in a vast, reflective mirror.

Modoc reflects a history deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the South, where the soil has long dictated the pace of labor and the character of those who work it. The economy remains tethered to the land, drawing sustenance from the timber and the quiet, deliberate management of the surrounding natural resources. Life here moves with a certain gravity, often spilling over into the nearby Turkey Creek Hiking Trail, where the earth is trodden smooth by those seeking the solitude of the deep woods. For those who live in Modoc, the passage of time is measured not by the clock, but by the subtle shifting of shadows across the forest floor and the way the water levels rise and fall against the edges of the reservoir.

Nearby Outdoor Places

J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — locality lies within
J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.0 mi, 136° SE
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 0.7 mi, 092° E · 375k acres
Hamilton Branch State Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 357° N
McCormick County Forest 1 (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 014° N
Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 132° SE
Sunken Airplane (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 161° S
Parksville Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 348° N
Wildwood Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 218° SW
Take Flight (Public Artwork) — 6.6 mi, 218° SW
James L. Mason Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 145° SE
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 9.8 mi, 157° SE
Columbia County Greenspace (Local Park) — 9.8 mi, 157° SE
Marshall Monument (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 205° SW
Blue Star Memorial By-Way (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 183° S
Dooly Spring (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 310° NW
Flowing Wells Theater (Theatre) — 16.7 mi, 158° S
Amen Corner (Attraction) — 19.2 mi, 144° SE
Greater Augusta Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 21.8 mi, 140° SE
Westobou (Gallery) — 22.0 mi, 140° SE
Morris Museum of Art (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 139° SE
Augusta Cotton Exchange Building (Attraction) — 22.3 mi, 139° SE
Augusta Museum of History (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 139° SE
Old Rock House (Historic Ruins) — 24.7 mi, 006° N
Fort James (Historic Castle / Fort) — 26.6 mi, 310° NW
Eastwind Castle (Historic Castle / Fort) — 26.9 mi, 091° E
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park (Attraction) — 27.3 mi, 148° SE
DuPont Planetarium (Museum) — 27.7 mi, 111° E
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum (Museum) — 29.6 mi, 272° W
Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 52.1 mi, 265° W · 116k acres

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