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2022 Map of Lake Waccamaw West

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lake Waccamaw West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lake Waccamaw and its western drainage system define the landscape of this Columbus County region. The community of Hallsboro sits north of the lake, serving as a focal point near Mount Hebron Memorial Park and the settlement of Artesia. This survey documents a complex network of wetlands and minor tributaries, including Bogue Swamp and Cove Swamp, which feed into the northern reaches of the Waccamaw River.

Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites such as Pierce Cem, Batten Cem, and Sibbitt Cem scattered near the old thoroughfares of Old Wilmington Rd and Hallsboro Rd N. The map also captures distinct topographic features within the marshlands, notably Betsy Burgh Island, Long Island, and Big Island, illustrating how local landforms rise just above the surrounding river swamp and cove system.