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Travelers Rest South Carolina Map

Explore Travelers Rest, 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 Travelers Rest, South Carolina

How to Use This Travelers Rest, South Carolina Map

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

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	Travelers Rest
State	South Carolina (SC)
County	Greenville County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.967617
Longitude	-82.443455
Population	7,788
Density	482.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	29690, 29617
Area Code	864
County Seat	Greenville
School District	Greenville County School District

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About Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Travelers Rest is a locality in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,788. The population density is 482.5 people per km². Travelers Rest is located at 34.9676°N, 82.4435°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Travelers Rest is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 29690, 29617.

Travelers Rest claims a quiet prominence where the flat piedmont begins to sharpen into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 5.7 miles north of Berea, SC (from Berea, SC: bearing 7°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-northwest of Greenville. The landscape is defined by the steady presence of Beaverdam Creek, which cuts through the earth as a persistent, winding vein of cool water. To the west, the horizon holds the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, grounding the view in a deep, geologic permanence. Residents often gather near the banks of Lindseys Lake, finding a stillness there that contrasts with the brisk movement of the regional wind. The air carries a crispness that suggests the high ridges ahead, even when the sun warms the open fields of the valley floor.

Travelers Rest grew from a necessity of passage, serving as a vital stop for those moving goods across the rugged interior long before modern infrastructure arrived. Early industry focused on the reliable transit of agricultural yields, which helped establish the foundational commerce of the region. Today, the local economy has shifted toward a blend of independent retail and service sectors that cater to a steady influx of visitors. Small businesses occupy the corridors once traveled by wagons, maintaining a link to the past while adapting to the demands of a contemporary workforce. The shift from agrarian roots to a service-oriented economy reflects a broader evolution of the inland Piedmont, where the focus remains on sustaining a stable, local livelihood.

Travelers Rest possesses a character defined by its accessibility to the outdoors, serving as a gateway for those who seek the quietude of the land. The Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail provides a paved artery for cyclists and pedestrians, anchoring the daily movement of the populace to a path that encourages a slower, more deliberate pace. Public life often centers around this trail, which links the commercial district to the natural beauty found just beyond the pavement. While the town remains modest in its offerings, the presence of the Upper Falls within a short distance provides a stark, vertical contrast to the gentle slope of the local terrain. The light at dusk often turns the sky a bruised purple, casting long shadows that emphasize the simple, unadorned lines of the architecture.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.0 mi, 301° NW
Gateway Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 019° N
Springtime in TR (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 154° SE
Chico Bolin Park (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
Paris Mountain State Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 108° E
Keep on Pedaling (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 178° S
Laodicea "Dicey" Langston Monument (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 067° NE
Old Fire Tower Remains (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 125° SE
Batson Mill (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 243° SW
Capped Sulphur Springs (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 127° SE
Old Greenville Graveyard (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 166° S
Performance Hall (Theatre) — 8.0 mi, 143° SE
Charles E Daniel Theatre (Theatre) — 8.1 mi, 163° S
Kilgore-Lewis House (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 160° S
Greenville Glides (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 162° S
Peace Center for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 8.6 mi, 164° S
Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.8 mi, 164° S
Reedy River Falls (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 164° S
Causey Tract (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 299° NW
Model Trains Station (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 110° E
Ashmore Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.6 mi, 322° NW
Jones Gap State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 316° NW
Barnett Gallery (Gallery) — 12.4 mi, 099° E
Fine Arts Center of Easley (Arts Centre) — 13.1 mi, 224° SW
The Real American Tea Museum (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 287° W
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 25.8 mi, 325° NW · 511k acres
Pisgah National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 25.9 mi, 325° NW · 72k acres
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 29.1 mi, 268° W · 375k acres
Shining Rock Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 33.0 mi, 320° NW · 18k acres
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (National Park) — 54.7 mi, 320° NW · 521k acres

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