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2020 Map of Oswego

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Oswego
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ashwood and the surrounding rural communities of Lee and Sumter counties are defined by an intricate network of wetlands, including the expansive Scape Ore Swamp and Mechanicsville Swamp. The landscape reveals a long-standing agricultural pattern, with names like Colclough Plantation Rd and W S K Farm Rd hinting at the area's land-use history. Small hubs like DuBose Crossroads and Mechanicsville serve as anchor points in a region primarily shaped by timber and farming.

Genealogists will find several significant burial sites across the quadrangle, such as Rembert Cem, Hebron Cem, and Antioch Cem, which often represent the locations of early community churches. Transportation is represented by the Sumter Airport in the south and the smaller Flying O Airport, while local waterways like McGirts Cr and Cowpen Swamp continue to dictate the placement of roads and homesteads.