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1955 Map of Pritchardville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pritchardville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Pritchardville and the winding tributaries of the New River and May River anchor this mid-century view of the South Carolina Lowcountry. The landscape is defined by its complex waterway system, where Stony Creek and Rose Dew Creek feed into broader basins, and the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the marshlands near Daufuskie Island. A legacy of agricultural history is visible in the Abandoned Rice Fields located near Bluff Island, highlighting the former economic structures of the coastal wetlands.

Several community landmarks provide significant genealogical value, including St Matthews Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the Moreland Cem. Transportation across the marsh and swamp is shown through points like Good Hope Landing and Glasgow Landing, while the Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs across the northern portion of the sheet. The map also documents the boundary between Beaufort Co and Jasper Co, which meanders with the river's path.