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1920 Map of Summerville

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Summerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Summerville and the surrounding Lowcountry of the Berkeley and Dorchester county border are captured here just after the First World War. The landscape is defined by vast wetland systems including Cypress Swamp and Wassamassaw Swamp, which dictate the placement of early settlements and roads. Agricultural research is evident at the Clemson Coast Experiment Station, reflecting the era's focus on scientific farming.

Rural community life is anchored by numerous country churches such as Appii Church and Ebenezer Church, and a dense network of local schools like Sheep Island School and Groomville School. Transportation is facilitated by the Southern RR and the Coast Line railroad, alongside several industrial tracks like the Tramroad. Small hubs like Jedburg, Lincolnville, and Moncks Corner serve as focal points for a region still heavily reliant on timber and agriculture.