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1955 Map of Pritchardville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pritchardville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Seaboard Air Line railroad cuts a straight path across the Lowcountry landscape of Beaufort Co and Jasper Co, connecting the small settlements of Pritchard and Pritchardville to the wider region. This mid-century survey reveals an economy deeply tied to the tidal waterways, evidenced by numerous Abandoned Rice Fields along the New River and Cooper River. These vestigial agricultural features suggest a shift in land use from the plantation era toward the maritime and timber activities of the mid-20th century.

Local history is preserved through scattered community hubs like St Matthews Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and several family or community burial grounds including Shad Cem and Moreland Cem. To the south, the intricate network of islands such as Daufuskie Island, Page Island, and Doughboy Island is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway Ramshorn Cr, which served as a vital transit corridor before modern bridge access transformed the coastal islands.