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2010 Map of Freeland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Freeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Waccamaw River winds through a landscape defined by expansive swamps and rural settlements in this coastal plain region. Small communities such as Freeland, Ash, and Longwood are connected by a network of local roads that navigate around significant wetland features like Scippio Swamp and Wet Ash Swamp. The presence of several family-named burial sites, including the Azor James Smith Cemetery and McKeithan Cemetery, highlights the deep-rooted genealogical history of the area.

Infrastructure like the Wet Ash Bridge and Scippio Bridge demonstrates how the local population has adapted to the water-dominated terrain of Beech Island and Cow Pen Island. The map records the location of the Ash Post Office, serving as a focal point for the community of Ash at this time. The drainage patterns of numerous branches, such as Gore Branch and Possum Branch, further illustrate the complex hydrology of Brunswick County.