1978 Map of Shirley

About this map

Augusta Road and Orangeburg Road anchor the rural landscape of Hampton County, where small settlements like Shirley and Scotia sit amidst a network of low-lying wetlands. The geography is defined by the expansive Boggy Swamp and numerous waterways such as Pike Cr, King Branch, and Millpond Branch. For family historians, the area is notably dense with localized burial sites and country congregations, including Lawtonville Cem, Solomons Cem, and the Heavenly Rest Ch. The intersection of nature and infrastructure is evident near McKenzie Pond, where a local landing strip and Davis Cem reside near the water's edge. Further north, the town of Estill shows mid-century modernization with the Estill Municipal Airport and a secondary landing strip, contrasting the traditional rural character of nearby Sandhill Ch and Hopewell Ch.