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1943 Map of Georgetown South

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Georgetown South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Sampit River and Winyah Bay define the landscape of this coastal region, where a centuries-old plantation economy transition into the mid-20th century. The intricate network of abandoned rice fields along the riverbanks near Georgetown serves as a silent witness to the area's massive historical rice production. Large estates such as Friend Field Plantation, Hobcaw Plantation, and Estherville Plantation dominate the shoreline and inland acreage, reflecting the persistent land-use patterns of the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Infrastructure development is evident through the presence of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the County Airport, while the community’s social fabric is anchored by landmarks like Pennyroyal School and several rural houses of worship, including St Michael Ch and Mt Olive Ch. Navigation remains vital to the local economy, marked by numerous lights like the Sampit River Jetty Lt 30 and the Winyah Bay Western Channel Lt 27, which guide traffic through the confluence of the Pee Dee River and Waccamaw River.