2014 Map of Gadsden

About this map

Congaree National Park Wilderness dominates the southern landscape of this Richland County area, where the meandering Congaree River forms the border with Calhoun County. The terrain is defined by the contrast between the low-lying wetlands of the Congaree basin and the rising elevations to the north and south. In the bottomlands, an intricate network of oxbow lakes and named high ground like Cooners Cattle Mt and Bradys Cattle Mt indicates the historical importance of seasonal grazing in these flood-prone areas. Settlements like Gadsden and Hopkins are situated on higher ground to the north, connected by a web of local routes such as Bluff Rd and Congaree Rd. Water features are abundant throughout, from Weston Lake and Wise Lake in the park to Duffies Pond and Clarkson Pond near the smaller communities. The map also captures several family-named landmarks, including Bannisters Bridge and Buyck Bottom, which offer valuable geographic markers for local historians.