1986 Map of Camden

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Lake Wateree and the Wateree River dominate the western terrain of this mid-1980s survey, marking a landscape defined by significant public and military tracts. The sprawling Fort Jackson Military Reservation occupies the southwestern corner, while the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and Sandhills State Forest cover vast reaches to the northeast. This era shows the established footprint of the Seaboard System railroad connecting commercial hubs like Camden, Bishopville, and Hartsville. Smaller, historic locales such as Lockhart Old Field and Boykin offer a glimpse into the rural settlement patterns of the South Carolina Midlands. Numerous millponds, including Robinson Millpond and Hough Millpond, dot the drainage basins of the Little Lynches River and Black Creek, reflecting a water-rich geography used for both industry and local recreation at Sesquicentennial State Park.