2020 Map of Latta

About this map

Latta and Sellers anchor this South Carolina landscape, where the flat coastal plain transitions into dense wetland systems. The terrain is defined by numerous depressions and watercourses, including the notable Ellerbe Bay and the winding reaches of Catfish Swamp. This 2020 survey documents a dense network of family and community burial grounds that reveal the area's deep genealogical roots, from the Catfish Creek Baptist Church Cem in the north to the Moody Cem and Powers Cem further south. The map illustrates how local life is organized around these rural crossroads and the many drainage basins like Pigeon Bay and Catfish Bay that intersect the agricultural fields. From the larger settlement at Forrest Hills to the outlying Temperance Hill, the survey provides an intricate view of the land's hydrology and the established road network that connects these long-standing Pee Dee region communities.