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2014 Map of Lake City East

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lake City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lake City and the rural lands to its east are defined by an intricate network of waterways and swampy lowlands that straddle the boundary between Florence Co and Williamsburg Co. This 2014 survey reveals a landscape where development follows the higher ground between drainage systems like Lake Swamp, Singleton Swamp, and Smith Swamp. The map provides significant detail for local historians and genealogists, pinpointing numerous family-named landmarks and resting places such as Browns Chapel Cem, Jones Cem, and Lynch Cem.

Transportation through these wetlands is facilitated by crossings like Browns Bridge and roads such as Old Georgetown Rd and Cade Rd. Small rural junctions like Lee Crossroads and features like Askins Pond illustrate the dispersed nature of settlement outside the primary hub of Lake City. The persistence of names like McNamee Swamp and Grahams Mill Br reflects the deep agricultural and milling heritage of the South Carolina Coastal Plain.