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1943 Map of Peeples

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Peeples
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Savannah River defines the western edge of this 1943 Army Map Service survey, where numerous landings like Cohens Bluff Landing and King Creek Landing link the water to the agricultural interior of Allendale County. The landscape is a network of rural crossroads and family-named settlements, including Woods Crossroads, Gravel Hill, and Sanders. Cultural life in this era centered on country institutions such as Cooks Chapel Sch, Sweet Bethel Ch, and Springfield Ch.

Logistics and transport were dominated by the Southern Railway and the Charleston and Western Carolina rail lines, which facilitated movement through the Lowcountry. Unique landmarks like Brannons Bridge and the Revolutionary Trail provide historical depth, while terrain features like Swallow Savanna and Cypress Pond illustrate the watery, low-lying character of the borderlands between South Carolina and Georgia.