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1904 Map of Columbia

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Columbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

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Broad River dominates the central axis of this landscape, serving as a corridor of transit and trade that defined the early twentieth-century boundaries of Newberry Co, Fairfield Co, and Richland Co. Before modern bridging became commonplace, a network of river crossings supported the local economy, including Shelton Ferry, Wise Ferry, and Lorick Ferry. The map reveals a transition from these water-based connections to the rising influence of steel, with the Southern Railway and the Columbia Newberry And Laurens Railroad cutting through the terrain.

Local landmarks such as The Old Brick Church and Anderson Quarry indicate established spiritual and industrial hubs. Smaller settlements like Monticello, Jenkinsville, and Pomaria are clearly delineated, offering a precise look at the distribution of homes and commerce during the early 1900s. The topography around Little Mountain provides a backdrop to the numerous creeks, such as Crimms Creek and Cedar Creek, that feed the larger river system.