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1892 Map of Mc Cormick

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Mc Cormick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Savannah River serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century landscape, defining the state boundary between Georgia and South Carolina. Before modern dams altered the river's course, numerous crossings like Ferguson Ferry, Kilkrase Ferry, and Price Ferry provided essential connectivity for agricultural trade. On the South Carolina side, the Savannah Valley Railroad and the Port Royal and Western Carolina Railroad intersect at Mc Cormick, marking it as a significant regional transit hub.

Land use is characterized by a network of small settlements and family-named landmarks, such as Searle Mill and Cade Mill, illustrating the local milling economy. Community life centers on locations like Sharon Church, Dunn Chapel, and Hogan Store. Large islands like Ferguson Island and Martin Island appear in the river channel, reflecting the natural topography of the river valley before the creation of modern reservoirs.