1972 Map of Congaree

About this map

Mc Entire Air National Guard Base dominates the central landscape of this Richland County area, situated amidst a dense network of country churches and small settlements. The terrain transitions from the Fort Jackson Military Reservation in the north toward the lower wetlands of Cedar Creek and Toms Creek. Rural life in the early 1970s is evidenced by the numerous congregations dotting the crossroads, including Lebanon Ch, Beulah Ch, and St James Ch. Education and infrastructure are anchored by the Lower Richland High Sch and the Lower Richland Vocational Center. The region's transport and economy are defined by the convergence of the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern railroads, which served small communities like Bruner and Pinewood during this era of post-war growth.