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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

About this map

Wadboo Swamp and the expansive lowlands of the Francis Marion National Forest dominate this South Carolina landscape, reflecting a region defined by its complex hydrology and timber history. In the years following the completion of the Santee Cooper project, the Pinopolis Dam and Lake Moultrie stand at the northwestern corner, directing water through the Tailrace Canal toward the Cooper River. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the transition from the Moncks Corner rail junction to the more isolated settlements of Old Cordesville and Cordesville.

Social and religious life is anchored by numerous rural landmarks, including St Lukes Ch, Holy Comforter Ch, and the Berkeley Training Sch. The map preserves the specific locations of historic burial grounds like Biggin Cem and family-named water features such as Anne Mary Branch. This document captures the Santee Cooper Basin during a period of significant change, as modern hydroelectric power began to reshape the traditional riverfront economy and the surrounding wetlands.