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1921 Map of Chicora

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Chicora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Santee River and the low-lying wetlands of Berkeley County define this landscape just after the turn of the century. The map documents a complex network of swamps and bays, such as Bulltown Bay and Wassamassaw Swamp, long before the creation of Lake Moultrie. Scattered across the higher ground are numerous rural institutions that served this farming and logging community, including Greenland Church, Hickory Hill School, and the Oakland Club.

A notable historical landmark is the Francis Marion Tomb, located north of Eadytown. The map illustrates the river-dependent economy of the era through sites like Wilson Landing and the Sinkler Dam on the Little River. Settlement patterns are traced through local hubs such as Prioleau and Ferguson, providing a detailed look at the roads and trails like the Congaree Road that connected these agrarian outposts during a period of transition for the Lowcountry.