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1990 Map of Lake City West

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Lake City West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The boundary between Florence Co and Williamsburg Co runs through this landscape of the South Carolina coastal plain, where the city of Lake City dominates the northern corner. This region is characterized by a dense network of water systems and depressions, including Kingstree Swamp and several locally named bays such as Smiths Bay, Long Bay, and Tupelo Bay. These unique geographical features, often called Carolina Bays, dictate the distribution of small agricultural hubs and transportation corridors across the lowlands.

Rural crossroads such as Moore Crossroads, Hogeye Crossroads, and Baker Crossroads reflect a traditional settlement pattern where communities formed at the intersection of farm-to-market roads. Farther south, the community of Cades serves as another focal point near the headwaters of Graham Swamp and Grahams Mill Br. The presence of the Lake City Municipal Airport and a prominent Canal system illustrate the modern development of this landscape for logistics and water management in the late 20th century.