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1988 Map of Sniders Crossroads

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Sniders Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Sniders Crossroads and Bells Crossroads anchor this rural Colleton County landscape during the late 1980s, where the winding course of the Little Salkehatchie River defines the western edge of the quadrangle. The terrain is characterized by a series of elliptical wetlands and drainages typical of the South Carolina Lowcountry, including Deep Bottom Bay, Fosters Bay, and Horse Bay. These natural features, along with waterways like Deep Bottom Creek and Indian Creek, dictated the historical placement of roads and homesteads.

Industrial and local history markers are present in the form of Hudsons Mill and a Borrow Pit, while the agricultural character is punctuated by several small, unnamed cemeteries marked Cem. Modern infrastructure is represented by a prominent Transmission Line cutting through the center of the survey and a Radio Tower situated south of Hudsons Mill. The map documents a period before significant modern development, preserving the locations of rural dwellings and family landmarks.