The Salkehatchie River and Little Salkehatchie River define this Lowcountry landscape along the border of Hampton and Colleton Counties. The settlement of Cummings sits at a crossroads in the western portion of the quadrangle, while Fechtig occupies the southern reaches near Broadwater Br. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and minor tributaries, including McPherson Cr and Tennants Br, which feed into the primary river systems. Family and plantation history is evident through localized road names such as Huggin Oak Plantation Rd and Walter Riley Rd. Genealogists may find interest in the Crews Cem, located centrally between Shaffer Corner Rd and Flower Well Rd. The map also documents distinctive local hydrology like Horse Bay and Big Pond, reflecting the classic coastal plain geography of South Carolina.
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1918 · Varnville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Yemassee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Pineland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Cummings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Pineland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Yemassee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Cummings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Varnville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000