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2020 Map of Johnsonville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Johnsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Johnsonville sits as the central hub of this South Carolina landscape where the borders of Florence, Marion, and Williamsburg Counties converge. The Lynches River and Muddy Cr define the hydrological character of the region, creating expansive wetlands like Moodys Swamp and isolated water bodies such as Honey Lake. The settlement pattern reflects a long history of rural crossroads and community nodes, evidenced by the high density of burial grounds including Old Johnsonville Cem, Garden of Devotion Cem, and the Lake Chapel Cem near Lake Swamp.

To the south, Hemingway marks a significant population center, while smaller communities like Poston, Venters, and Muddy Creek Crossroads are scattered throughout the lowlands. The local infrastructure is deeply tied to the land's heritage, with family-named locations such as Owens Cem and Powell Cem providing vital points for genealogical research. The road network, including names like Possom Fork Rd and Powells Corner RD, connects these scattered settlements across the fertile plains between the river basins.