1980 Map of Pinewood

About this map

Pinewood and the neighboring settlements of Rimini and Panola sit along the border of Sumter and Clarendon Counties, defined by a complex network of wetlands and hydraulic history. The Coast Line Seaboard railroad serves as the primary corridor through the western portion of the map, cutting past the Manchester State Forest toward the banks of Lake Marion. This 1980s landscape is characterized by its numerous small congregational centers and community landmarks, including St Peters Ch, New Branch Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. Water management is central to the area’s layout, evidenced by the large Elliott Millpond and the slow-moving reaches of Boggy Swamp and Summy Swamp. These features illustrate a rural economy transitioning from traditional milling and rail transport to modern conservation and land management.