2011 Map of Rhems

About this map

The Black Mingo Creek and the Black River converge in this low-lying region of Georgetown County, where water shapes the history of settlement and transport. Local genealogy is anchored by the Black Mingo Cemetery, Wilson Cemetery, and Wallace Cemetery, which serve the small communities of Dorseytown, Rhems, and Willie Towne. The map documents a transition point for river travel at Browns Ferry and the nearby Browns Ferry Bridge, marking a longstanding crossing over the wide river channels. In the north, Black Mingo Creek winds through a landscape of named wetlands including Smith Swamp and Burnett Swamp, while the Tara Hall school stands near the creek's lower reach. This survey highlights the traditional landings and ferry points, like Cow Head Landing, that once connected these timber-rich and agricultural lands before modern road networks were fully established.