2017 Map of Southwest Columbia

About this map

The Congaree River divides the urban landscape of South Carolina’s capital, separating the core of Columbia from West Columbia and Cayce. This 2017 survey documents the dense infrastructure of the Midlands, from the campus of the Univ of South Carolina in the northeast to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in the west. The map captures the industrial and residential evolution of historic mill districts like Olympia and early settlements such as Kinsler and Dixiana. South of the city, the terrain transitions into the wetlands of Hogabook Swamp and the winding course of Congaree Creek. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites documented across the landscape, including the Mount Hermon Cem, Sighter Cem, and Saint Pauls Cem, alongside modern developments in Springdale and Pineridge.