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2020 Map of Ridgeville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ridgeville serves as the central hub of this Dorchester County landscape, where the town grid meets the winding course of the Ashley River. The area is characterized by an intricate network of wetlands and watercourses, most notably the expansive Four Hole Swamp in the northwest and Cypress Swamp to the east. These hydrologic features dictate the placement of local infrastructure, with roads like Ridgeville Rd and Givhans Rd navigating around the low-lying reaches of Timothy Creek and Rumphs Hill Creek.

South of the main settlement, the community of Givhans anchors the lower portion of the map near the river's edge. Local history is preserved in sites like Cummings Chapel Cem and Cypress Cem, while modern aviation is represented by the Summerville Airport. The map also clearly delineates the county line between Berkeley Co and Dorchester Co, illustrating how political boundaries often follow these natural swamp and creek systems.