1988 Map of Oswego

About this map

Ashwood Lake and its surrounding community of Ashwood sit at the center of this landscape where the boundaries of Lee and Sumter Counties meet. This late-twentieth-century survey illustrates a region defined by extensive wetland networks, with the wide Scape Ore Swamp and Mechanicsville Swamp carving through the agricultural terrain. The settlement pattern is largely decentralized, following the high ground between these drainage systems. Small rural hubs such as Oswego, DuBose Crossroads, and Woodrow serve as the primary landmarks in an area dominated by timber and low-lying watercourses. To the south, Rocky Bluff Swamp and Lee Swamp further emphasize the hydrological complexity of this coastal plain environment. The map provides a detailed record of the road network connecting these scattered hamlets, alongside various unnamed country cemeteries that offer essential points of interest for those studying local family history.