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1979 Map of Cordova

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Cordova
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The North Fork Edisto River meanders along the eastern edge of this South Carolina landscape, defining the boundary for the rural community of Cordova. By the late 1970s, the area maintained a distinct balance between its agricultural roots and burgeoning infrastructure. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, serving the timber and farming interests of the region through stops like Simons Siding.

Religious and educational life is anchored by numerous country churches, including Wesley Grove Ch and Jerusalem Ch, alongside the Edisto High Sch and Edisto Middle Sch campus. The northern portion of the map shows a transition toward more industrial and commercial activity near Orangeburg, featuring the Radio Tower (WORG), a Drive-in Theater, and the Orangeburg Nat Fish Hatchery. The presence of several Sandpits and Gravel Pits reflects the local extraction industry during this era.