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1943 Map of Conway

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Conway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Conway sits at the confluence of the Waccamaw River and Kingston Lake, serving as a vital rail and river hub during the early 1940s. The landscape is defined by the expansive swamp systems of the coastal plain, including Crab Tree Swamp and Jenkins Swamp, which dictated the layout of local infrastructure. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad and an Old Railroad Grade illustrate the importance of timber and agricultural transport to the regional economy.

Settlement patterns reveal a network of rural communities anchored by local institutions like Whittemore Sch and Hemingway Chapel. To the southeast, the US Army Reservation and the Lookout Tower near the river bluffs point to wartime activity. This survey captures a moment when the river economy remained central, with numerous named bluffs and lakes such as Savannah Bluff and Cox Ferry Lake dotting the winding course of the Waccamaw River.