2017 Map of Cross

About this map

Lake Moultrie defines the eastern shoreline of this Berkeley County landscape, where the low-lying terrain is dominated by a dense network of Carolina bays and named wetlands. Local history is anchored by settlements like Cross and Moorefield, along with a series of community burial grounds including Zion Cem, Friendship Cem, and Grooms Cem. The geography is characterized by an extensive system of depressions such as Buzzard Bay, Negro Bay, and Pigeon Bay, which sit alongside more elevated features like Layton Ridge. The southern portion of the map transitions into the deep waters of Wassamassaw Swamp and Big Run. For researchers, the presence of Lesesne Airport and a grid of rural lanes like Spiers Landing Rd provide insight into the modern infrastructure layered over this traditional Lowcountry environment.