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1919 Map of Pineland

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Pineland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Pineland and the surrounding Lowcountry of Jasper and Hampton Counties are defined by an intricate network of wetlands and small agricultural settlements at the end of the first World War. The landscape is dominated by the Coosawhatchie Swamp in the northeast and the expansive Calfpen Bay and Great Swamp to the south. This era shows the local economy tied closely to the land and the rails, with the Southern and Seaboard Air Line railroads providing the primary lifelines for communities like Furman, Stafford, and Scotia.

Evidence of a deeply rooted rural society is seen in the numerous family-named landmarks and institutions, such as Highsmith's Sawmill and the Pineland Club. The distribution of community centers like Titi School, Mt Carmel School, and Steep Bottom Church suggests a population organized around small, localized parishes and school districts. The western edge of the survey follows the winding path of the Savannah River, where New Landing served as a connection point to the water.