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1990 Map of Pireway

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Pireway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Low-lying Carolina bays and intricate wetlands dominate this landscape near the South Carolina border, where the Waccamaw River cuts through the southeastern corner. Small agricultural and timber communities like Pireway and Butler Crossroads are connected by a network of rural roads that navigate around expansive terrain features such as Marsh Bay, Jenrette Bay, and Cross Bay. These large elliptical depressions, characteristic of the coastal plain, create natural boundaries for the settlements of Bug Hill and Pine Level.

Local history is preserved in a high density of rural institutions, including Happy Home Ch, Zion Plain Ch, and the Nakina High Sch. The map reveals the persistence of family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Marlowe Cem and Duncan Cem, alongside older sites like Old Zion Ch. Drainage patterns from Grissett Swamp and Juniper Swamp provide insight into the historical challenges of land use and transport in this corner of Columbus County.