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2017 Map of Shell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Waccamaw River and its dense network of tributaries and wetlands define this portion of Horry County, just outside the city of Conway. The landscape is dominated by complex water systems, including Kingston Lake and a series of significant swamplands such as Hellhole Swamp, White Oak Swamp, and Big Swamp. These features illustrate the low-lying, hydrologically active nature of the coastal plain, where drainage patterns like Horsepen Cr and Beaverdam Swamp dictate the layout of human settlement.

Local history is preserved through scattered rural communities like Shell and Hickory Grove, and a high concentration of family and community cemeteries. These sites, including Chestnut Cem, Cherry Hill Cem, and New Home Church Cem, provide valuable genealogical anchors. The road network, featuring routes like Adrian Hwy and Christmas Tree Ln, winds around natural features such as Opening Pond and Rice Patch Bay, reflecting the enduring relationship between the terrain and its residents.