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1961 Map of Ridgeland

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ridgeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Ridgeland and its surrounding Lowcountry landscape are defined here by a dense network of historical plantations and religious sites during the early 1960s. South of the municipal center, the settlement of Grahamville serves as a hub for local history, featuring the Holy Trinity Ch and Grahamville Cem. This area preserves significant military heritage, with several Entrenchments and a specific Civil War Entrenchment noted near Honey Hill.

Large landholdings like Good Hope Plantation and Strawberry Hill Plantation characterize the rural acreage, while the eastern edge follows the winding course of Hazzard Creek. The transportation landscape is anchored by the dual presence of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, reflecting the importance of rail connectivity to the regional economy. Numerous small houses of worship, including First Euhaw Ch and Annie York Ch, are scattered across the terrain, marking the social centers of the era.