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1919 Map of Allendale

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Allendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Barnwell and Allendale anchor this 1918 survey of the Lowcountry, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of rural churches and agricultural settlements just after World War I. The area is bounded by the Savannah River to the southwest and the headwaters of the Salkehatchie River, with a heavy concentration of community landmarks like Siloam Church, Galilee School, and Allen Chapel serving the scattered population.

Rail transport was the region's economic engine, shown here by the converging lines of the Atlantic Coast Line, Southern Railway, and the Charleston and Western Carolina Railway. Local industry is evidenced by water-powered sites such as Haygoods Mill on Bannon Point and Browns Mill near Martin. This map provides a meticulous record of vanished crossroads like Owens Crossroads and Seiglingville, which were once vital social hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.