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2017 Map of Ridgeville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ridgeville and Givhans anchor this low-country landscape where the Ashley River and its various tributaries define the local geography. The area is characterized by significant wetland systems, most notably Cypress Swamp and the edge of Four Hole Swamp to the northwest. The terrain reveals a series of smaller watercourses like Rumphs Hill Creek and Timothy Creek that feed into these larger swamps, creating a distinct drainage pattern common to the coastal plain.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the documentation of several family-named landmarks and rural intersections. The map identifies the Cypress Cem and Cummings Chapel Cem, along with infrastructure like the Summerville Airport. Small geographic features such as Cat Bay and Jumping Hill Cr illustrate the specific local naming conventions of the Dorchester and Berkeley county borderlands during this contemporary era.