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2020 Map of Rhems

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rhems
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Black River and Black Mingo Creek dominate the low-lying geography of this coastal plain region, where the Williamsburg Co Georgetown Co Line Rd traces the boundary between jurisdictions. This 2020 record of the landscape reveals a series of small, traditional settlements such as Old Morrisville, Rhems, and Rose Hill, connected by a network of rural roads like Browns Ferry Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds including Black Mingo Cem and Wallace Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks among the extensive wetlands. The importance of the river systems to local movement is underscored by the Browns Ferry Bridge, crossing the waters near a complex of marshes including Black Steer Swamp and Big Dam Swamp. The map provides a detailed view of these swampy tributaries, from Burnett Swamp in the north to Lanes Cr in the south, illustrating the enduring influence of the hydrology on settlement patterns.