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1972 Map of Bingham

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bingham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Hilson Bay and Indigo Bay dominate the low-lying terrain of the Carolina coastal plain in this early 1970s survey. The landscape is a network of elliptical depressional wetlands and meandering waterways, including Little Reedy Creek and Mossy Bay. Human activity is concentrated along the higher ground, evidenced by the clusters of small settlements like Bingham and Brownsville. The agricultural and timber-based economy of the era is reflected in the extensive Pipeline corridors and the remnant Old Railroad Grade passing through the heart of the region near Mallory.

Family history researchers can find several localized landmarks, including Victory Temple and various unmarked Cemeteries near the settlement of Bristow. The presence of the Blenheim Lookout Tower suggests the importance of fire management in this heavily wooded and wetland-rich environment. Further south, the Catfish Canal and Catfish Bay indicate the historical efforts to manage drainage across the Marlboro and Dillon County line.