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1920 Map of Manning

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Manning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Manning serves as the central hub of this 1920 survey, where the Atlantic Coast Line and the Northwestern Railroad of South Carolina intersect. The landscape is defined by the heavy drainage patterns of the Pocotaligo River Swamp and Black River Swamp, creating a complex network of wetlands punctuated by numerous "bays" such as Big Junkyard Bay and Cypress Bay.

Rural life in Clarendon County is mapped through a dense distribution of social landmarks, including Elizabeth School and Green Savannah School, alongside numerous country congregations like Trinity Church and Spring Grove Church. In the south, the terrain descends into the massive Santee Swamp along the Santee River. This era shows a transition where established settlements like Alcolu and Bloomville relied heavily on the rail lines to move timber and agricultural products through the challenging swampy corridors of the coastal plain.