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1944 Map of Seivern

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Seivern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The North Fork Edisto River and South Fork Edisto River define the rural character of this mid-1940s landscape, which spans parts of Aiken, Lexington, and Orangeburg Counties. Numerous millponds, such as Gunter Millpond and Rawls Millpond, dot the tributaries, reflecting an economy historically tied to water power and timber. Significant settlements like Wagener, Salley, and Springfield are established along the Southern railroad line, which served as a primary transportation corridor for this agricultural region.

Local history is preserved through the naming of numerous country schools and churches, including the Springfield Rosenwald Sch and the Baughmanville Church. The map traces long-standing thoroughfares like the Old Ninety Six Road and the Indian Trail, connecting isolated crossroads such as New Holland and Kitchings Mill. In the southwest corner, the early boundaries of Aiken State Park are clearly delineated along the riverbanks.