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1946 Map of Elloree

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Elloree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Elloree and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Orangeburg and Calhoun counties appear here during the mid-1940s. The region is defined by the massive expanse of Lake Marion and the Santee River, with the Poinsett State Forest anchoring the northeastern corner. Transportation and commerce center on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, which connects several smaller settlements including Lone Star, Creston, and Cameron.

Numerous rural institutions provide significant genealogical value, from Langsyne Plantation near the Congaree River to academic landmarks like Kerswill Academy. The map reveals a dense network of country churches and schools such as Shady Grove Ch, Mizpah Ch, and Providence Sch. Local leisure and industry are noted by the Palmetto Race Track and various landings like Weeks Landing, highlighting a period when river access and rail lines were the primary arteries for this South Carolina lowcountry community.