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2014 Map of Drake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Drake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Great Pee Dee River winds through the borderlands of Marlboro and Darlington counties, defining a landscape of low-lying peninsulas and river bends. Distinctive terrain features such as Culps Neck, Byrds Island, and Cashua Neck illustrate the complex hydrography of the river valley. The map details the rural character of the region during the early 21st century, centered on small settlements like Blenheim, Argyle, and Drake.

Tracing the local transportation and social network reveals several important landmarks for family historians, including Parnassus Graveyard near Parnassus and the Brownsville Cem further south. Water played a vital role in local development, evidenced by Drakes Millpond and Hugh Driggers Pond. Named roads like Hunts Bluff Rd and Poston Farm Rd connect these agricultural communities to the higher ground of Hunts Bluff and the church at Genoa.