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1921 Map of Manning

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Manning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Pocotaligo Swamp and the Santee River define this Clarendon County landscape, where agriculture and timber interests relied on a growing rail network. The Atlantic Coast Line and the Northwestern Railroad of South Carolina intersect near the county seat of Manning, facilitating the movement of goods from settlements like Alcolu and Wilson. The map reveals a dense network of local institutions, with numerous country schools such as the Biggers School and Elizabeth School serving rural communities.

Religious life is deeply etched into the geography, evidenced by churches like St Matthews Church, Three Square Pond Church, and Spring Grove Church. In the south, the terrain transitions into the lowlands surrounding the river, marked by distinctive features like Three Square Pond and Potato Creek. Historic road names, including the Lower Sumter Road and Kingstree Road, trace the overland routes connecting these small farming and logging outposts.