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2022 Map of Freeland

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Freeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Waccamaw River carves a sinuous path through the lowland landscapes of Brunswick County, defining the boundary with Columbus County. This region is characterized by extensive wetlands and named bays, including Bee Tree Swamp, Scippio Swamp, and Wet Ash Swamp, which interlace with subtle high ground where local settlements have taken root. Small communities like Freeland, Longwood, and New Britton are scattered throughout, connected by a network of rural roads that navigate around features such as Horse Pen Bay and Simmons Bay.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds across the rural landscape, such as Azor James Smith Cem, McKeithan Cem, and Stanley Cem. The map illustrates a rural interior where life follows the drainage patterns of the coastal plain, with islands of dryer land like Beech Island and Sweetgum Island emerging from the surrounding riverine and swamp environments.