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1960 Map of Fenwick

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Fenwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Ashepoo River and Edisto River dominate this Lowcountry landscape, winding through a complex network of wetlands and tidal flats. The 1960 field-checked data captures the area as it transitioned from an older agrarian and riverine economy into a managed conservation landscape, evidenced by the Bear Island Game Management Area. Small rural communities and church-centered settlements like Bowman, Willtown, and Fenwick are scattered across the higher ground, often connected by the Seaboard Air Line railroad corridor.

Notable landmarks such as Willtown Bluff and the Landing Field near Airy Hall suggest the historical importance of these riverbanks for transport and habitation. The presence of several schools and churches, including Manuel Sch, Shiloh Ch, and Bethlehem Ch, provides essential points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of the Charleston and Colleton county line. The vast Snuggedy Swamp fills the western portion of the map, illustrating the challenging terrain that shaped local development.