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1972 Map of Drake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Drake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Pee Dee River winds through the borderlands of Marlboro and Darlington Counties, defining a landscape dominated by riverine wetlands and agricultural clearings. During the early 1970s, the rural character of this region was anchored by small crossroads and a network of community churches, including Parnassus Ch and Antioch Ch. The settlement of Drake sits near Drakes Pond, while the smaller community of Genoa is positioned further south.

Evidence of the local economy is found in the scattered Gravel Pit sites and the presence of the Blenheim Sch. Low-lying features like Mossy Bay and Byrds Island illustrate the intricate hydrology of the Pee Dee basin, where Three Branch and Hurricane Branch feed into the main river channel. This survey documents a quiet period in South Carolina's Pee Dee region, capturing the placement of homesteads, water tanks, and local cemeteries before modern development altered the rural fabric.