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2014 Map of Loris

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Loris serves as the central hub of this Horry County landscape, where the intersection of SC-9 and Us-701 anchors a network of rural settlements. The terrain is defined by an intricate system of wetlands, notably the Pleasant Meadow Swamp and the strikingly named Hellhole Swamp to the south. These hydrological features separate small farming communities like Green Sea, Finklea, and Allsbrook, each connected by a grid of local roads that follow the slightly higher ground between branches such as Fifth Branch and Spring Br.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family and community burial grounds documented here, including Silent Grove Cem, Patterson Cem, and Harrelson Cem. The map reveals a transition from the denser residential blocks of Loris to the dispersed crossroads of Sarvis Crossroads and Jernigans Crossroads. The drainage patterns, including Kingston Lake and the Loris Oxidation Pond, illustrate the ongoing relationship between the coastal plain's natural water table and local infrastructure in the early 21st century.