2017 Map of Prospect Crossroads

About this map

Lynches River and the extensive Lake Swamp system define this coastal plain landscape where Florence and Williamsburg counties meet. Small, persistent settlements and family-named intersections such as Prospect Crossroads, Midway Crossroads, and Bartell Crossroads characterize the rural social geography, connected by a network of local roads like Vox Hwy and Old Georgetown Rd. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family burial sites, including the Hanna Cem, Gaskins Cem, and Eaddy Cem, which are often tied to nearby water features like the Leo Hanna Pond. The terrain is marked by distinct topographical depressions known as bays, most notably Macs Bay, while drainage through Paisley Swamp and Indiantown Swamp Br illustrates the hydrology that dictated settlement patterns in this part of South Carolina.