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1949 Map of Richtex

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Richtex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Broad River and Little River converge in this mid-century survey of the South Carolina Midlands, marking the border between Fairfield and Richland counties. This landscape is defined by its rural infrastructure, where numerous family-named cemeteries such as Haltiwanger Cem and Amick Cem are situated near community centers like Zion Pilgrim Ch and St Johns Ch. The Southern Railway runs parallel to the Broad River, serving small settlements and stops like Richtex, Littleton, and Bookman.

The topography reveals a complex network of tributaries, including Hollinshead Creek and Cedar Creek, which feed into the primary river systems. Educational history is preserved through the locations of several local institutions, from Wallaceville Sch in the northwest to Nicholas Sch in the southeast. Features like Bookman Island and Haltiwanger Island emphasize the river's influence on local geography, while river crossings like Browns Bridge and Ashley Bridge provided essential links for the agricultural communities of the late 1940s.