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2024 Map of Orangeburg South

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Orangeburg South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Claflin University and South Carolina State University anchor the northern landscape of this South Carolina region, providing a center for education and growth near the heart of Orangeburg. The map reveals a dense concentration of local history through its numerous burial sites, including the Sunnyside Cem, Pioneer Cem, and Hebrew Cem, which stand alongside historic church yards like the First Baptist Church Graveyard.

South of the city, the terrain transitions into a network of lowlands and water systems defined by the North Fork Edisto River and the extensive Orangeburg County National Fish Hatchery. The settlement pattern extends along major corridors like John C Calhoun Dr and Five Chop Rd, reaching out to smaller communities such as Wilkinson Heights, Felder, and Rowesville. The drainage of the area is detailed through features like Cow Castle Creek and Whitford Stage Swamp, illustrating the relationship between the built environment and the coastal plain's natural hydrology.