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2017 Map of Ridgeland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Lowcountry landscape of Jasper County is defined by its intricate network of blackwater creeks and wetlands, where Honey Hill Swamp and Euhaw Cr navigate a terrain of low rises and points. Small, established settlements like Grahamville and Old House are situated along the primary corridors of N Jacob Smart Blvd and Lowcountry Dr, reflecting the area's rural residential character. The presence of several family and community burial grounds, including Grahamville Cem, Partridge Hill Cem, and Wrightfield Cem, provides valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing local families.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with features like Richfield Lake, Willow Pond, and the Mount Pleasant Back Water marking the low-lying areas. To the south and east, the land breaks into named points such as Broughton Point and Laurel Point near the meandering Hazzard Cr. The map also captures the local aviation hub at Rigeland-Claude Dean Airport, serving as a modern landmark amidst the older coastal plains settlements of Nevadum and Mitchellville.