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2014 Map of Grays

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Grays
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Grays and Horsegall anchor this lowcountry landscape in Hampton County, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of blackwater drainages and family-named landmarks. The Coosawhatchie River skirts the northeastern corner, while smaller systems like Horsegall Cr, Alligator Cr, and Elbo Cr weave through the timberlands and rural homesteads. The distribution of small water bodies like Smiths Pond and Thomas Pond suggests a local history tied to small-scale agriculture and land management.

Local roads such as Browning Gate Rd, Rivers Hill Rd, and Heritage Rd provide the primary infrastructure for this sparsely populated region. The map also delineates the Hampton Co Jasper Co boundary, offering a clear view of jurisdictional lines in this rural South Carolina corridor. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of specific named thoroughfares like Johnnie Peeples DR and Callie Johnson RD provides a precise way to locate family land holdings as they existed in the early 21st century.