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1953 Map of Poinsett State Park

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Poinsett State Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Wateree Swamp dominates this landscape along the border of Richland and Sumter counties, where the Wateree River carves a winding path through a dense network of secondary waterways like Beech Creek and Halfway Creek. The topography transitions sharply from the low-lying wetlands of the west to the higher elevations of the Manchester State Forest and Poinsett State Park in the east. This eastern upland contains several family-named landmarks and rural gathering places, including the Melrose Historical Home and Bloom Hill Cemetery.

Industry and recreation are seen in the presence of the Lumber Camp, the Riverside Hunting Camp, and the Rosemary Fire Tower. Transport in the mid-20th century relied on both the Southern Railway corridor and established routes such as Ferry Road and Stark Road. The map also captures the local spiritual landscape through the siting of Orange Hill Church, Tiverton Church, and Saint Augustine Church, providing a detailed look at the social and economic structure of this riverine and forested region.