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1943 Map of Dongola

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Dongola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Britton Neck and the expansive wetlands of the Pee Dee Swamp dominate this mid-century landscape in Horry County. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground, with small communities like Dongola and Woodbury situated near the labyrinthine waterways of the Pee Dee River. The presence of several community centers, including Old Antioch Ch and Oak Grove Ch, suggests a rural social structure tied closely to local parishes and crossroads like Singleton Crossroads.

Transport history is visible in the form of an Old Railroad Grade and an Old Road, indicating shifting routes of commerce and travel as the area transitioned away from older logging or agricultural paths. Significant drainage and water management features, such as the Boyd Canal and numerous named branches like Todd Mill Branch, highlight the ongoing efforts to navigate and utilize the low-lying terrain of Brown Swamp and Big Cypress Swamp.