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2024 Map of Bayboro

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bayboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Bayboro sits at the heart of this coastal plain landscape in Horry County, defined by a complex network of darkwater swamps and Carolina bays. The topography is dominated by these unique oval depressions, including Sand Hill Bay, Horseskill Bay, and Joiner Bay, which alternate with low-lying wetlands like Prince Mill Swamp and Lake Swamp. This environment dictated the pattern of local settlement, with homes and small farms clustered along the higher sandy ridges between the wetlands.

Local history is preserved in numerous family and community landmarks, such as Pleasant View Church and several small burial grounds including Graham Cem, Martin Cem, and the Zoan Church Graveyard. The naming of areas like Playcards and Leather String Branch reflects the vernacular heritage of the Pee Dee region. Roads like State Hwy 19 W connect these disparate settlements across the drainage basins of Reedy Branch and Big Mill Branch.