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1950 Map of Huger

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Huger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Historic rice-growing estates and tidal wetlands define this Berkeley County landscape along the East Branch Cooper River. The map highlights the significant land holdings of the South Carolina Lowcountry, including Quinby Plantation, Middleburg Plantation, and Bossis Plantation. A complex system of levees follows the river's edge, indicating the long-standing agricultural manipulation of the marshlands. Evidence of the area's social history is preserved through labels like Slave Cem near Quinby Creek and several rural sanctuaries such as Pompion Hill Chapel and Zion Ch.

Transitioning from the riverfront to the timber-rich interior, the landscape is dominated by the Francis Marion National Forest. This section reveals a network of old roads like Clements Ferry Road and Quinby Bridge Road, connecting small community hubs such as Huger and Charity. Water management features like the Turpentine Dam and several isolated reserves, including Leneigh Reserve and Hard Punch Reserve, illustrate the historical intersection of forestry and hydrography in the pine flatwoods.