1979 Map of Blackville

About this map

Blackville serves as a central hub for the agricultural and transport networks of Barnwell County in the late 1970s, where the Southern railroad and several state highways converge. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields and low-lying wetlands, drained by Turkey Creek and Toby Creek. Significant institutional footprints are visible, including the Edisto Experimental Sta (Clemson University) and the Jefferson Davis Academy. The rural character of the outlying area is defined by numerous country churches such as Double Pond Ch and Shrub Branch Ch, as well as family-named sites like Farrells Mill. The southern edge of the survey captures the outskirts of Barnwell, including the Hospital and Armory, while the Seaboard Coast Line cuts across the lower plains near Hilda. Barnwell State Park provides a notable preserved area within this active farming region.