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1920 Map of Peeples

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Peeples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

The Savannah River defines the western edge of this 1918 survey, carving a complex path marked by distinctive river points like Wildcat Pt and Saucy Boy Pt. This lowcountry landscape in Allendale, South Carolina, is characterized by its numerous small river landings, including Cohens Bluff Ldg and Red Bluff Ldg, which served as vital transport nodes before modern road networks dominated. Inland, the map reveals a dense network of country churches and schools that anchored rural life, such as the Buddenville School and Virgin Mary Church.

A notable historical marker on this sheet is the Revolutionary Boundary Line, cutting across the northern reaches near Moores Crossroads. The transition from river-bottom swamps to higher ground is evident in the placement of settlements like Barton and Peeples along the Southern Railway. This map preserves the locations of early 20th-century social centers like the Winthrop Club and numerous family-named crossroads that have since evolved.