1943 Map of Pineland

About this map

Estill and Pineland anchor this Lowcountry landscape, where the southern boundary of Hampton County meets Jasper County. Published by the Army Map Service during the Second World War, the map illustrates a rural economy built around timber and transport, evidenced by the Highsmith Sawmill and the intersection of the Southern and Seaboard railroads. The map reveals an exceptionally high density of small community hubs, featuring over a dozen local schools such as Newcastle Sch and Titi Sch, alongside numerous churches like Good Hope Ch and Steep Bottom Ch. Much of the terrain is defined by the hydrologic network of the Great Swamp and Cypress Creek, where many settlements are situated on the slightly higher ground of the Sand Hills to avoid the frequent flooding of the surrounding branches.