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2017 Map of Olin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Black River and its accompanying Black River Swamp dominate the northern landscape of this Georgetown County survey, where the river's winding course creates a dense network of wetlands including Brightman Swamp and Indian Hut Swamp. The distribution of small settlements like Olin, Kent, and Bethel suggests a rural community structure established along early road corridors like Indian Hut Rd and Gapway Rd.

Family history and local heritage are centered around points like Bethel Cem and the small cluster at Oak Grove. To the southeast, the landscape transitions toward Spring Gully and the distinctive bend in the road at Halfway Bend. The map's detailed recording of numerous small drainages such as Swift Br, Ports Cr, and Greens Cr reveals the intricate hydrology that shaped the development of this coastal plain region.