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1978 Map of Bull Pond

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bull Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Savannah River defines the western edge of this 1970s landscape, winding through a complex system of backwaters and named landings that reflect a long history of river-dependent activity. Names like Johnsons Landing, Fennell Hill Landing, and Blacks Landing mark the shoreline, while the interior is characterized by dense marshlands and numerous oxbow lakes such as Dead River Lake and Ferguson Lake. The rural character of Allendale County is evident in the cluster of small community landmarks and family-named cemeteries that dot the higher ground east of the river bottomlands.

Genealogists will find particular value in the high density of rural churches and burial grounds, including Erwinton Ch, Virgin Mary Ch, and the Garbin Cem. Settlements such as Concord Crossroads and Gravel Hill serve as local anchors in a landscape otherwise dominated by drainage systems like Watch Branch and Catt Branch, illustrating the traditional South Carolina Lowcountry settlement pattern where homes and houses of worship follow the ridges between swampy runs.