2024 Map of Ridgeville

About this map

Coastal wetlands and intricate tidal networks define this McIntosh County landscape, where the North River and Cathead Creek wind toward the Atlantic. The area is marked by a legacy of plantation-era land divisions and small riverfront settlements like Ashintilly and Ridgeville. The interior is characterized by expansive boggy terrain, including Buffalo Swamp and Chisholm Swamp, which have long influenced the placement of travel routes and homesites. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named landmarks and burial sites, from the Cuthbert-Grant Cem near Meridian to the Saint Andrews Cem and Upper Mill Cem further south. These sites, along with the remnants of old transport corridors like Plantation Dr and the Rifle Cut, provide a clear picture of how the lowcountry's geography dictated the development of its communities and industries over time.