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1943 Map of Pineland

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Southern and Seaboard railroads anchor the rural communities of Jasper and Hampton counties during the early 1940s. Centered around Pineland and the historic settlement of Robertville, this landscape is defined by the expansive Great Swamp and the drainage of the Savannah River along the southwestern border. The map reveals a dense network of country schools and churches that served the agricultural population, including Titi Sch, Newcastle Sch, and Lebanon Ch.

Industrial activity is noted at Highsmiths Sawmill, while the presence of the Pineland Club suggests the region's long-standing connection to timber and hunting tracts. Local transport and trade are centered on rail stops like Tarboro Sta and the larger hub of Estill. The terrain shifts from the low-lying wetlands of the Coosawhatchie River to the prominent Sand Hills in the south, illustrating the varied topography of the South Carolina Lowcountry before modern development altered these traditional drainage patterns.