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1938 Map of Hagood

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Hagood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Wateree River snakes through the heart of this South Carolina landscape, defining the boundaries between Kershaw, Richland, and Sumter counties in the mid-1930s. The river's winding course creates dramatic features like Belmont Neck and the sharp turn at Devils Elbow. Industry and agriculture are anchored by water power at Hermitage Mill and Boykin Mill Pond, while the transit network shows signs of transition with the Ancrum Ferry (Abandoned) and a developing system of railroads including the Seaboard Air Line and Southern.

Social and educational life is densely mapped through a network of rural institutions such as the Kershaw Industrial Sch, Willow Grove Sch, and Rambert Chapel. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Camp Jackson Military Reservation, while the State Farm near Boykin reflects the large-scale land use of the era. Genealogists will find particular value in the placement of the Mt Prospect Cem and numerous named family landmarks like the Burnham House.