1945 Map of Florence East

About this map

The Pee Dee River and its winding wetlands define the landscape east of Florence, where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads facilitated the movement of goods and people during the mid-twentieth century. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground between the river and numerous swamps, such as Polk Swamp and Back Swamp. This 1945 edition reveals a rural economy supported by local industries like Browns Old Mill and transportation hubs such as Claussen Station.