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2014 Map of Poinsett State Park

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Poinsett State Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Poinsett State Park and the expansive wetlands along the Wateree River define this part of the South Carolina coastal plain. The landscape is a complex network of swampy lowlands and elevated ridges, where old water bodies like Christmas Mill Lake, Kohlers Old River, and Brushtop Lake follow the meandering path of Beech Creek. To the west, the Congaree National Park Wilderness borders the river, preserving the native floodplains that separate Richland and Sumter Counties.

Local history is concentrated on the higher ground to the east, specifically around the settlement of Wedgefield. This area contains important genealogical markers such as Bloom Hill Cem and Coulter Cem, along with numerous family-named roads including Arthur Gayle Rd and Haywood Choice Rd. The intersection of river ecology and human transit is evident at Sumter Junction, reflecting the historic importance of the Wateree River as a natural boundary and transportation corridor.