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2024 Map of Brittons Neck

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Brittons Neck occupies a distinct bend in the landscape where the Little Pee Dee River forms the winding boundary between Marion and Horry counties. This riverine environment is characterized by an intricate network of cypress-lined lakes and islands, including Gunter Island, Big Cane Island, and Indigo Island. The presence of Johnson Ferry along the river highlights a long-standing reliance on water-based transit in an area dominated by expansive wetlands like Brunson Swamp and Big Swamp. The terrain is marked by notable elevations such as Upper Dog Bluff and Lower Dog Bluff rising above Marsh Creek, providing natural vantage points over the low-lying alluvial plains.

To the southwest, the small settlement of Daviston sits near the edge of the wetlands, while the surrounding interior is crisscrossed by family-named roads and rural routes. The map documents a landscape where seasonal flooding and the natural flow of the Pee Dee system have dictated the settlement patterns of places like Brittons Neck, preserving a traditional South Carolina Lowcountry geography of isolated bluffs and interconnected bayous like Giles Bay.