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1990 Map of Greeleyville

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Greeleyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Greeleyville serves as the primary hub in this Lowcountry landscape, situated amidst an intricate network of wetlands and creek branches. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground between water bodies, with smaller locales like Edwards, Heineman, and Lane marking significant junctions. The terrain is defined by its drainage into the Santee River, which forms the southern boundary between Williamsburg and Berkeley counties.

Hydrological features dominate the map, from the expansive Burgess Bay to the winding courses of Thorntree Swamp, Holliman Swamp, and Rocky Ford Swamp. A notable Lookout Tower stands as a landmark in the southern woods, providing a vantage point over the timber-rich bottomlands. For researchers, the map captures the transition of the South Carolina coastal plain where agriculture and silviculture intersect with the natural flow of Mulberry Branch and Bennett Swamp.