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1966 Map of Lulu

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lulu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Lulu stands at the northwestern corner of this landscape, marking a rural crossroads along the line separating Columbia and Union counties. The terrain is defined by the heavy presence of wetlands and natural basins, including the broad Swift Creek Swamp, Center Bay, and Cedar Hammock. Waterways like Olustee Creek and Swift Creek carve through the timberland, while Palestine Lake sits at the northern edge.

Small, specialized settlements such as Shaws Still and Guilford reflect the local economy and social structure of the mid-1960s, connected by a network of unimproved roads, jeep trails, and firebreaks. Genealogists will find significant local history in the presence of several country churches and burial grounds, including Oak Grove Ch, New Zion Cem, and Gillen Allen Cem. A Lookout Tower near Cliftonville points to the vital role of fire observation in this heavily wooded region.