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2017 Map of Huger

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Huger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Francis Marion National Forest dominates this Berkeley County landscape, where the tides of the East Branch Cooper River meet a dense network of lowland reserves and creeks. The area is defined by its deep plantation history, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as the Hyde Park Plantation Cem, Silk Hope Plantation Cem, and a dedicated Slave Cem near the Quimby Cr. These sites, along with the Pompion Hill Chapel Cem, provide critical touchpoints for genealogical research in this coastal plain region.

Settlement patterns center on the communities of Huger, Old Joe, and Charity, connected by rural corridors like State Hwy 41 and Cainhoy Rd. The map reveals a complex aquatic environment of managed water bodies, including the Red Bank Reserve and Hard Pinch Reserve, alongside natural features like Smith Swamp and Green Bay. The presence of the Swamp Fox/Palmetto Trail indicates the modern recreational use of these historical timber and agricultural lands.