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1942 Map of Nixonville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Nixonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Waccamaw River winds through this coastal South Carolina landscape, defining a region characterized by extensive wetlands and scattered rural communities. In the years preceding the Second World War, the area was a network of family-centered settlements and small agricultural outposts such as Daisy and Red Bluff. The map reveals a dense social infrastructure of local institutions, including the Poplar Training Sch, New Home Ch, and several cemeteries like Pleasant Grove Cem and Chestnut Cem, which provide significant data points for genealogical research.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous timber-related landings along the river, including Bear Bluff Log and Sessions Log, reflecting the importance of the lumber trade. The terrain is dominated by vast named features like Jones Big Swamp and Lewis Ocean Bay, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the coastal plain. These labels offer a detailed view of the local geography before mid-century development altered the character of the Horry County backcountry.