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2024 Map of Nixonville

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Nixonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Waccamaw River navigation and the expansive wetlands of northeastern South Carolina define the landscape of this 2024 survey. The topography is marked by a series of oval-shaped depressions typical of the region, including Tuckahoe Bay, Cane Bay, and Cottonpatch Bay. These natural features are interspersed with long-established river access points like Hardees Ferry and Bear Bluff, which historically connected the interior settlements to the coastal transport networks.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial sites across the territory, such as Graham Cem, Reaves Cem, and Thompkins Cem. Small communities like Nixonville and Grahamville serve as focal points for rural settlement, while newer developments like Carolina Forest show more modern patterns of growth near Conway. The map also captures significant ecological research areas, specifically the Burroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetlands Studies, set amidst a complex drainage system of swamps like Beaverdam Swamp and Socastee Swamp.