Loading map...

2017 Map of Rhems

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rhems
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Black River and Black River Swamp dominate the southern landscape of this coastal plain region, where the Browns Ferry Bridge provides a critical crossing for travelers. The map reveals a low-country geography defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Black Mingo Creek, Smith Swamp, and Burnett Swamp. The jurisdictional boundary of Williamsburg and Georgetown counties bisects the area, with the community of Rhems serving as a central point for local commerce and transit.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-linked landmarks and resting places, such as Black Mingo Cem, Wilson Cem, and Wallace Cem. These sites, along with small settlements like Rose Hill, Red Hill, and Choppee, illustrate the dispersed rural settlement patterns typical of this part of South Carolina. The transition from agricultural land around Rames Farm Pond to the dense, wet terrain of Black Steer Swamp highlights the environmental challenges and traditional land use of the Lowcountry.