1963 Map of Darlington West

About this map

Darlington serves as the focal point of this South Carolina survey, appearing as a significant rail and commercial hub just before mid-century growth patterns shifted. The city is defined by the intersection of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, which facilitated the region's agricultural economy. A notable landmark on the western edge of town is the Darlington Raceway, already a prominent feature by the early 1960s. The surrounding landscape is a network of small crossroads settlements such as Lewis Crossroads and Earlys Crossroads, connected by rural routes that trace the undulating terrain between Swift Creek and Indian Creek. Genealogists will find numerous family-named burial sites, including Flowers Cem and Bryant Cem, while industrial traces like a Claypit and a Borrow Pit indicate local resource extraction during this era.