1948 Map of Nichols
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
The Little Pee Dee River and Lumber River define this low-country landscape along the border of Marion and Horry counties. By the late 1940s, the river system remained a labyrinth of backwaters and named sloughs like Grassy Lake, Smoky Lake, and Alligator Lake. Transportation across these wetlands is documented by historic crossing points such as Grice Ferry, Stave Landing, and Pitch Landing. To the north, the town of Nichols serves as a junction for the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, while the larger settlement of Mullins appears to the west. Between these hubs, the map records a rural community anchored by small institutions, including Scotch School, Melvin School, and Mill Creek Church. The presence of numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Clay Hill Cemetery and Jim Lewis Bay Cemetery, provides vital data for genealogists tracing local lineage in this riverine corner of South Carolina.
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