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2020 Map of Pringletown

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Pringletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Pringletown sits within a landscape defined by the sprawling wetlands of Four Hole Swamp, where the boundary between Berkeley and Dorchester counties follows the natural watercourse. This 2020 survey reveals a community deeply tied to its geography, with numerous family and place-named roads such as Music Farm Rd and Old Gilliard Rd weaving through the dense network of bays and branches. These features, including Tupelo Bay and Caton Bay, suggest the low-lying, hydrologically complex nature of the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Local history is preserved in small, scattered burial grounds like Springhill Cem and Sandridge Cem, which serve as quiet markers of long-established settlements. The presence of water remains the dominant theme, from the established Lake Merkel to smaller creeks like Santee Br and Walnut Br. The road network, including the whimsically named Pig Pen Rd and Car Wash Rd, highlights the modern character of this rural area while maintaining its traditional footprint.