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1988 Map of Neyles

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Neyles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Ashepoo River meanders through this Lowcountry landscape in the late 1980s, anchoring a region defined by its complex drainage network and small rural settlements. The map shows the small community of Neyles positioned near the headwaters of Chessey Creek, while Ritter and Ashepoo Crossing sit further west and south, marking historic points of transit near the wetlands. The terrain is dominated by water, from the broad Tupelo Swamp to smaller tributaries like Baptist Church Branch and Pringle Creek.

One distinctive geographic feature is Pringle Bend, a sharp oxbow in the creek system that illustrates the meandering nature of the local waterways. The presence of several unmarked Cemeteries provides essential clues for genealogists tracing families in this part of Colleton County. The map reflects a landscape where human habitation follows the higher ground between the extensive wetlands of Horseshoe Creek and Johns Creek.