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2011 Map of Darlington East

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Darlington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Black Creek and its many winding tributaries, including Hurricane Branch and Alligator Creek, define the topography of this Darlington County landscape. The drainage basin is dotted with early 21st-century water management features such as the Atkinson Invst Pond Dam and Cribbs Pond Dam. Residential growth is evident in a ring of established neighborhoods and subdivisions surrounding the western urban core, including Liberty Heights, Woodland Gardens, and Washington Terrace.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the documentation of several family-named burial sites, such as the Pugh Cemetery, Bacote Cemetery, and Bacot Cemetery. The map also captures the traditional intersections and small communities that have long served the rural outskirts, from Mechanicsville in the northeast to Howards Crossroads and the rail-aligned community of Palmetto in the south. The presence of the Darlington Post Office marks the edge of the regional hub.