1946 Map of St. Matthews

Water plays a critical role in the local economy and geography, with several named features such as Bates Mill Creek and Culclosure Pond indicating early industrial or agricultural reliance on local streams. The map reveals a transition between the Lexington and Orangeburg county lines, showing the sprawl of family-named landmarks like Wertz Crossroads and Hammond Crossroads. From the West End Cem to the edges of the Edisto River, the survey documents a mid-century period of settled land use before significant modern development.