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1960 Map of Ravenel

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Ravenel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Ravenel serves as a central hub on this coastal South Carolina landscape, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and Parkers Ferry Road intersect. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and tidal waters, including the expansive C A W C A W Swamp, Bear Swamp, and the Wallace River which winds toward the Intracoastal Waterway and Stono River.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural congregations and community centers, such as Red Hill Ch, Miley Hill Sch, and St Pauls Ch with its adjacent St Pauls Ch Cem. The transition from Dorchester to Charleston County is clearly marked through these bottomlands, showing a rural economy still tied to the rail lines and the distinct geography of Johns Island to the east. Even industry leaves a mark with a Strip Mine located in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.