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1962 Map of Goretown

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Goretown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Goretown and Loris anchor this inland landscape along the border of North and South Carolina in the early 1960s. The terrain is defined by an extensive network of wetlands and drainage systems, including the Juniper Swamp, Wild Cattle Swamp, and Grissett Swamp. This era reveals a rural community deeply tied to its local institutions, evidenced by the high density of country churches and family burial grounds such as Ironhill Ch, Hardee Cem, and Oak Dale Cem.

Infrastructure like the Twin City Airport and the Carolina Country Club south of Horry County line indicate mid-century regional development alongside traditional agricultural landmarks like Hughes Mill Pond. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named features and small community centers like Grahams Crossroads and the Sweet Home Sch, which provide a clear picture of the social geography before modern expansion altered these coastal plain settlements.