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2017 Map of Olanta

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Olanta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Olanta serves as the primary hub of this landscape at the intersection of several local routes, surrounded by a pattern of rural crossroads and agricultural land. The map illustrates the complex hydrography of the South Carolina lowcountry, defined by the winding Lynches River and numerous wetlands including Douglas Swamp and Back Swamp. Notable landmarks like the Welsh Bridge and Woods Millpond reflect the traditional water-dependent infrastructure of the region.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named crossroads and burial sites, such as Norwood Crossroad, McKenzie Crossroads, and several well-documented cemeteries like Bethany Cem and Rush Cem. The terrain is further characterized by distinct natural features known locally as bays, including Fuller Bay, Bee Tree Bay, and Pats Bay, which break up the wooded and farmed tracts across the Florence and Sumter county lines.