Loading map...

1983 Map of Privateer

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Privateer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Manchester State Forest dominates the western portion of this landscape, where the sandy terrain of the Sand Hills meets an expansive swamp network. The map reveals a rural South Carolina environment defined by specialized land use, including an Air to Ground Artillary Range and an Observation Tower situated within the timbered tracts. At Harvins Crossroads and the settlement of Privateer, local life is anchored by several country churches, such as Beulah Ch and Legare Ch.

The hydrography of the region is notably intricate, with named features like Cain Millpond and Stubbs Pond appearing alongside the meandering Brunson Swamp. The Seaboard rail line cuts through the eastern half, while an Old Railroad Grade to the north hints at earlier transport routes. Educational and memorial sites are also prominent, including Thomas Sumter Academy, Furman High Sch, and the Hillside Memorial Park cemetery near the boundary between Sumter and Clarendon counties.