1979 Map of Pineville

About this map

The Site of Francis Marion Tomb Cem anchors this landscape in Berkeley County, marking the burial place of the Revolutionary War's "Swamp Fox." The terrain is defined by the heavy presence of the Santee River to the north and the expansive Lake Moultrie to the south, with the Santee Canal (Abandoned) serving as a historical relic of early American civil engineering cutting through the center. Around the crossroads of Pineville, numerous local institutions such as Redeemer Ch, Messiah Ch, and the Pineville Airport indicate a persistent rural community. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, showing many family and community burial sites including Richmond Cem, Mexico Cem, and Lifeland Cem. Between the lakes and the river, the ground is saturated with cypress-choked features like Maham Swamp and Margate Swamp, reflecting the classic Lowcountry geography.