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2024 Map of Goretown

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Goretown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Loris and Goretown anchor this landscape along the border of Horry County and Columbus County, where the Lowcountry terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses and wetlands. The crossing of the North Carolina and South Carolina state line is marked by a transition from the structured street plan of Loris to the more dispersed agricultural settlements of Sandy Plain and Grahams Crossroads. Water dominates the geography, with Juniper Swamp and Wild Cattle Swamp threading between family-named cemeteries such as Hardee Cem and Wright Cem.

Notable for genealogists is the high density of small burial grounds and landmarks like the Flag Patch Church Graveyard. The infrastructure reveals the area's local economy and recreation, from the Twin City Airport in the west to the Black Bear Golf Club in the southeast. The map details the intricate drainage patterns of Buck Creek and Toms Fork, illustrating how these waterways have historically shaped the placement of roads and homesteads.