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1919 Map of Shirley

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

The Savannah River defines this borderland between South Carolina and Georgia, winding through a complex of cutoffs, bluffs, and landings that served the river-based economy of the late 1910s. The landscape is marked by a deep network of river features including Poor Robin Upper Cut Point, Bull Pen Pt, and Tiger Leap Bluff. On the South Carolina side, the expansion of transport and industry is evident in the Logging R R near Morrison Switch and the Seaboard Line near Estill, while the Georgia side shows a more dispersed settlement pattern around Kildare and Newington.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the numerous rural schools like Colson School and Lebanon School to community pillars such as Heavenly Rest Ch and Union Church. The presence of the Huntington Club near Shirley suggests the era's recreational use of the Russell Barony Swamp and its surrounding wetlands. This map traces the transition from heavy river reliance to the burgeoning rail-and-road network, captured just as traditional ferries like Hudsons Ferry Landing remained vital river crossings.