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1979 Map of Ridgeville

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Ridgeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Givhans Ferry State Park anchors the southwestern corner of this Dorchester County landscape, situated where the terrain transitions toward the dense networks of Cypress Swamp. The town of Ridgeville serves as a central hub, defined by the intersection of the Southern railroad and local roads that connect scattered rural congregations and historic school sites. This late 1970s record detail a transition between protected riverfront lands and the low-lying wetlands of Four Hole Swamp and Cat Bay.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of community landmarks, from Clay Hill Sch to numerous country churches like New Hope Ch and Bethel Ch. The map also captures local recreational and utility infrastructure, including the Summerville Speedway in the southeast and the Cypress Campground near the Berkeley County line, offering a clear view of the area's social and physical geography before later regional growth.