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2017 Map of Allendale

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Allendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Allendale serves as the primary hub of this Lowcountry landscape, where the southern reaches of the county seat meet the headwaters of the Coosawhatchie River. The terrain is defined by a dense network of blackwater drainages including Miller Swamp, Jackson Br, and Duck Br, which weave through the agricultural and timber lands of the coastal plain. Smaller community centers such as Seigling, Appleton, and Hayes Crossroads mark the intersections of rural routes, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply tied to regional transit and local farming.

Evidence of the area's long-standing community life appears in sites like the Allen Chapel Cem and named tributaries like Riley-Mill Br, which suggest the historic presence of local industry and early homesteads. To the north, the boundary between Barnwell Co and Allendale Co cuts through the woods near Kline, illustrating the administrative lines that have shaped these rural South Carolina communities over generations.