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2019 Map of Old Dock

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Old Dock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Waccamaw River winds through a vast network of wetlands and islands in this coastal plain landscape near the border of Columbus County and Brunswick County. Small communities like Old Dock and Riverview are established on the higher ground between expansive areas such as the Green Swamp, White Marsh, and Boggy Swamp. The terrain is characterized by a series of named "islands" that are actually areas of slightly elevated land within the swampy environment, including Snake Island, Clifton Island, and Sweetgum Island.

For family historians, this map provides precise locations for several small burial sites, including Clewis Cem, Etheridge Cem, and Blackmon Cem. The drainage patterns are defined by various natural and man-made features like the Mark Pine Canal and Gum Swamp Run, illustrating the long-term management of this hydrologically complex region. Large timber and wilderness tracts like Buck Island and Green Swamp dominate the eastern half of the quadrangle.