1980 Map of Pinewood

About this map

Pinewood and Rimini serve as central points in this South Carolina landscape, situated along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad near the western edge of Manchester State Forest. The map documents a rural transition zone where the pine-laden hills of Sumter County meet the expansive wetlands of the Santee River system. The southern portion is defined by the encroaching waters of Lake Marion and the winding course of Jacks Creek, while the interior is dotted with local heritage landmarks like St Peters Ch, Pisgah Ch, and Elliott Millpond. The geography is characterized by numerous swampy branches, including Sammy Swamp and Boggy Swamp, which illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the coastal plain. For researchers, the presence of various family-named sites such as Brown Cem and Curtis Millpond provides essential clues for tracing 20th-century agrarian life and settlement patterns.