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1982 Map of St. George SW

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of St. George SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Edisto River snakes along the boundary between Dorchester and Colleton counties, anchoring a landscape defined by wetlands and rural outposts in the early 1980s. The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad cuts a straight path through the territory, running parallel to several sections of dismantled RR grade that reflect shifting transportation priorities in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural religious and burial sites concentrated near the settlement of Springtown. Significant historical markers include Spell Cem, Green Pond Ch Cem, and Mt Pleasant Ch. This survey provides a clear view of the water network feeding into the river, from Crooked Creek in the north to the southern reaches of Jones Swamp, alongside the local landmark Fire Tower.