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2017 Map of Drake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Drake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Great Pee Dee River meanders through this portion of the coastal plain, defining the boundary between Marlboro and Darlington Counties. The landscape is characterized by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous named waterways like Three Creeks, Rogers Creek, and Flat Creek that drain into the main river channel. Local agricultural and social history is anchored by the small settlements of Drake and Genoa, alongside several historic burial sites such as the Parnassus Graveyard and Brownsville Cem.

Evidence of early water-based industry and land use remains visible through features like Drakes Millpond and Dailys Pond. The river's dramatic curves create distinct topographical features including Hunts Bluff, Culps Neck, and Byrds Island, illustrating the shifting nature of the Lowcountry wetlands and floodplains. A network of rural routes, including Co Rd 18 and Co Rd 57, connects these isolated family-named farmsteads and pond sites.