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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

The Congaree River and Santee River dominate this landscape during a period of transition, where the rising waters of Lake Marion begin to reshape the lowlands of South Carolina. The map captures a high density of rural institutions, including Kerswill Academy and numerous family-named landmarks like Wiles Crossroads and Langsynt Plantation. The interior is marked by an extensive network of churches and schools, such as Mt Pisgah Ch and St Peter Sch, which served the distributed agricultural communities between Fort Motte and Elloree.

Transportation patterns are defined by the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway, which connect established hubs like Lone Star and Cameron. Large swamp systems, including Halfway Swamp and Bull Swamp, illustrate the challenging terrain that early roads like the Belleville Road navigated. Unique features like the Airway Beacon and Palmetto Race Track reflect the region's mid-century infrastructure and social character.