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2019 Map of Lake Waccamaw West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lake Waccamaw West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lake Waccamaw and its northwestern shoreline define this landscape, where the coastal plain of Columbus County transitions from open water to dense wetlands. The settlement pattern follows a clear corridor along the railroad and highway, connecting Hallsboro, Artesia, and Wananish in a nearly linear arrangement. North of the lake, drainage features like Bogue Swamp and Bamberts Bay dominate the terrain, while the lake’s edge is marked by the Cove Canal and The Cove.

Genealogists and local historians can trace several family-named landmarks and resting places, including Batten Cem, Pierce Cem, and Sibbitt Cem. The southern reach of the map transitions into the deep bottomlands of the Waccamaw River, characterized by prominent landforms such as Long Island and Big Island rising within the swamp. The area around Jonesboro Crossing and Redbug provides a look at the secondary roads and communities that developed away from the primary transport routes.