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2017 Map of Sardis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sardis and Timmonsville anchor this 2017 survey of the South Carolina lowcountry, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and river systems. The Lynches River forms a significant natural boundary, winding through the southern portion of the map and separating portions of Florence and Sumter counties. The terrain is notably saturated, characterized by extensive features like Sparrow Swamp, Deep Hole Swamp, and Lake Swamp, which dictate the placement of roads and small communities.

Several historic crossing points and junctions reveal the local geography of the area, including Sansbury Crossroads and Hollman Crossroads. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies specific landmarks such as Hudson Bridge and religious or family sites like Sansbury Hill Cem and Sparrow Swamp Cem. The transition from the rural crossroads of Hobbs Crossroads to the more developed edges of Timmonsville illustrates the persisting rural character of the region amidst modern interstate infrastructure.