2014 Map of Black Creek

About this map

The Little Salkehatchie River and its numerous tributaries, including Sandy Run and Bull Creek, define the landscape of this rural South Carolina territory. The drainage pattern suggests a low-lying, water-dominant environment where infrastructure follows the high ground between swampy runs. Significant for local historians, the area is anchored by the Shiloh Cem and the Cane Branch Lookout Tower, landmarks that provide fixed points for genealogical and land-use research. Transportation in this part of Colleton County relies on the prominent north-south corridor of the Lowcountry Hwy, intersected by local routes like Legend Rd and Black Creek Rd. Numerous family-named roads such as Charlie Smith Ln and Aikins Ln suggest a history of multi-generational land ownership and small-scale agricultural development along the creek basins.