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1971 Map of Ridgeway

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Ridgeway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Ridgeway serves as the central hub of this Fairfield County landscape, situated at the junction of the Southern railroad and several primary roads. The settlement's layout is clearly defined, with St Stephens Ch and the Aimwell Cem marking the community's core during the early 1970s. The surrounding terrain is heavily dissected by a dense network of watercourses, including Dutchmans Creek, Sawneys Creek, and Twentyfive Mile Creek, which create a complex system of ridges and valleys.

Further south, the smaller settlement of Smallwood appears along the rail line, while rural life is anchored by numerous country churches such as Macedonia Ch, Mt Pisgah Ch, and Rehoboth Ch. To the north, a Gravel Pit and the Oak Grove Sch illustrate the local industry and social infrastructure of the era. The southern edge of the survey identifies the boundary between Fairfield Co and Richland Co, capturing the geographical transition between these two South Carolina counties.