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1953 Map of Rembert

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Rembert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The South Carolina Penitentiary and State Farm Number One dominate the fertile bottomlands near the Wateree River in this 1953 survey. The landscape is a complex network of agricultural and industrial operations, evidenced by conveyors and silos situated along the Southern railroad line. Inland from the river, the terrain rises into the Sandhills, where settlements like Rembert and Hagood serve as local hubs for a rural population centered around numerous country churches such as Saint Stephens Church and McLeod Chapel.

Water-driven industry is still visible through landmarks like Dinkins Mill and Ellerbees Mill, which mark the transition from the upland creeks to the marshy expanse of Gum Swamp. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of many smaller community institutions, including the Willow Grove School and Westberry School, alongside several family-named plantations like Wantiah Plantation.