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1953 Map of Lugoff

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lugoff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Lugoff and its surrounding countryside in the early 1950s are defined by the convergence of the Seaboard Railroad and the Jefferson Davis Highway, infrastructure that supported both local industry and suburban growth. The presence of a transformer yard, water tank farm, and the Radio Station WACA tower indicate a transition toward modern utility and communications. In contrast, the landscape remains anchored by long-standing community centers such as Saint Johns Church and the Lugoff School.

The southeastern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling Betty Neck Swamp and the winding course of the Wateree River. This area shows a mix of rural life and industrial legacy, marked by an abandoned gravel washer and family landmarks like Porter Cemetery. In the southwest, the Weeping Mary School and Weeping Mary Church stand as evidence of the localized school-and-church networks that once organized rural Kershaw County life.