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2024 Map of Fork

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Little Pee Dee River meanders through a landscape defined by significant wetland formations such as Buck Swamp, Tenmile Bay, and Maidendown Swamp. This agricultural and lowland region along the Dillon Co and Marion Co boundary is dotted with small rural settlements like Fork, Smithboro, and Floydale. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Pee Dee Church Graveyard, Hopewell Cem, and Harrelson Cem, which serve as vital markers of local lineage.

Road systems such as Buck Swamp Rd and State Park Rd connect these outlying communities, while named features like Pittman Corner and Carmichael Crossroads indicate traditional gathering points. The extensive drainage network, comprised of features like Bell Swamp Branch and Cypress Ponds, illustrates the hydrologic complexity of the coastal plain, where vast bays and swamps have long influenced settlement patterns and land use.