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2017 Map of Galivants Ferry

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Galivants Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Little Pee Dee River snakes along the western boundary of this landscape, defining the border between Marion County and Horry County. This riparian corridor is characterized by a dense network of water bodies and wetlands, including Devils Elbow, Pee Dee Island, and numerous oxbow lakes such as Granny Lake and Smokey Lake. The terrain shifts from these low-lying areas to distinctive geological formations like the Half Moon Sand Hills and Long Sand Ridge further east.

Settlement patterns follow the higher ground, anchored by the town of Aynor in the south and smaller rural junctions like Ketchuptown and McQueen Crossroads to the north. Historical local connections are visible through family-named landmarks like Gerald Cem and the river crossing at Galivants Ferry. The map captures an environment where agriculture and rural residences are interspersed with significant wetlands, including River Swamp and Turkey Pen Swamp, illustrating the complex drainage systems typical of the South Carolina Coastal Plain.