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1953 Map of Pireway

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pireway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Monie Swamp and Big Cypress Swamp dominate this rural landscape in the mid-20th century, where the border of North Carolina and South Carolina follows the winding path of Camp Swamp. The map details a scattered network of small farming communities and religious centers, including Zion Plain Ch, Pine Level, and the settlement of Bughill. The presence of numerous designated bays, such as Marsh Bay, Jenrette Bay, and Club Bay, reveals the distinctive geomorphology of the Carolina coastal plain, characterized by these elliptical depressions.

Transportation is defined by rural corridors like Ironhill Road and Guide Road, connecting isolated family and community landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of local cemeteries and houses of worship, from St Stevens Cem to the Dulah Mormon Church. Near the confluence of Seven Creeks and the Waccamaw River, the settlement of Pireway stands as a focal point for the surrounding Bughill and Lees townships.