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1979 Map of Norway West

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Norway West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The South Fork Edisto River carves a broad, swampy path through this landscape, marking the natural boundary between Orangeburg, Barnwell, and Bamberg counties. This low-country terrain is defined by its watercourses, from the meandering Little River and Willow Swamp to the smaller Goodland Creek and Rocky Swamp. The rail-centered town of Norway serves as the primary hub, situated along the Seaboard Coast Line tracks that also pass through the small settlement of Sweden to the south.

Genealogical interest is found in the rural church communities scattered across the plains, including Bushy Pond Ch, Pleasant Br Ch, and Sunshine Ch. Family history researchers may also find value in the specific locations of the Martin Cem, Norway Cem, and Jericho Cem. The presence of the Edisto Club along the river and the Landing Strip near the town center reflect the recreational and transportation infrastructure of this South Carolina region during the late 1970s.