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1962 Map of Hardeeville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Hardeeville serves as the central hub of this South Carolina Lowcountry landscape, situated at the intersection of the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern railroads. The town's layout includes a High Sch, Water Tank, and nearby Morgan settlement. To the west, the history of the riverfront is preserved at Purrysburg and Purrysburg Landing along the Savannah River, marking an area once critical for river-borne commerce and early colonial settlement.

The surrounding terrain is dominated by a complex network of wetlands, including the Bahama Swamp and Fivemile Swamp. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and small burial grounds such as White Hardee Cem, Saucie Cem, and Pelote Cem. Religious life is anchored by Mt Calvary Ch and Red Dam Ch, while the industrial presence is felt at several Sandpits and a Borrow Pit along the railway corridors.