2017 Map of Harleyville

About this map

Harleyville and the surrounding Dorchester County countryside appear here as a landscape defined by its low-lying wetlands and persistent rail and road connections. The map shows a clear linear settlement pattern following the corridors of Highway 178 and the railroad, which link the communities of Pregnall and Dorchester. This era reveals a region where water management and drainage are central to the terrain, evidenced by the extensive network of branches and swamps such as Indian Field Swamp and Walnut Branch. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several local burial sites, including Mount Zion Cem near the community of Giant, and Calvary Cem situated south of the railroad line. The presence of specialized features like Railroad Pond and the complex naming of local water bodies like Little Walnut Br reflect the historical importance of water resources to this part of South Carolina.