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1949 Map of Cordesville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cordesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Francis Marion National Forest dominates the eastern landscape of this Berkeley County region, where the Cooper River and its West Branch serve as the primary hydrologic spine. The late 1940s topography captures a critical era of water management and industrial transit, evidenced by the Pinopolis Dam at the edge of Lake Moultrie and the engineered routes of the Tailrace Canal and Biggin Canal.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and rail lines, with Moncks Corner appearing as a significant hub featuring the Berkeley Training Sch and Grace Ch. To the east, the transition from the upland pine forests to the dense Wadboo Swamp is marked by community landmarks like Old Cordesville and Emmanuel Ch. This period shows a landscape still deeply connected to its river-and-rail roots, with the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads cutting through the timberlands and coastal plains.