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2014 Map of Norway East

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Norway East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The South Fork Edisto River forms the southern boundary of this Orangeburg County landscape, separating it from Bamberg County near Snow Island. This region is defined by a complex network of wetlands, including the expansive Roberts Swamp, Twomile Swamp, and Deadfall Swamp. These water systems dictate the placement of small rural communities like Norway, Bolen Town, and Cope, which are connected by a grid of farm-to-market roads and the Southern rail line.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural religious and burial sites. Significant landmarks include Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Old Union Cem, and Lebanon Church Cem. The map also identifies industrial and geographical features such as Fogle Mill Pond and the crossing at Julius B Ness Bridge, illustrating how the local economy and infrastructure adapted to the wet, low-lying terrain of the South Carolina coastal plain.