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2017 Map of Cordova

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The North Fork Edisto River defines the northeastern boundary of this landscape, where the urban edges of Orangeburg transition into the agricultural and swampy lowlands of the coastal plain. Historically significant church and burial sites are scattered throughout the region, including the Wesley Grove United Methodist Church Cem and the Smoak Family Cem. These sites, along with smaller settlements like Haddock and Edisto, reveal the enduring rural community structure in Orangeburg County.

Hydrology plays a central role in the area's geography, with the expansive Snake Swamp and Cooper Swamp branching across the terrain. These wetlands are punctuated by local landmarks such as Zeiglers Pond and Coy Pond Lake. The map also captures the local infrastructure of the mid-2010s, featuring the Dry Swamp Airport and a network of county roads that link outlying residential areas like Highland Park and Gravel Hill to the regional center.