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1944 Map of Summerville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Summerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Summerville area and the lowcountry of Berkeley County and Dorchester County are defined by a complex network of wetlands, including the Wassammassaw Swamp and Cypress Swamp. In the mid-1940s, the rural character of this region is evidenced by numerous country schools and houses of worship that anchored local communities, such as Black Tom Sch, Sheep Island Sch, and the St Johns Ch near Pinopolis. The landscape reflects a transition from agricultural experimentation at the Clemson Coast Experiment Station to the emerging transportation corridors of the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads.

Industrial and residential development is concentrated along these rail lines, with settlements like Lincolnville, Moncks Corner, and Jedburg serving as key nodes. Smaller crossroads like Carnes Crossroads and Lotts Crossroads mark the intersections of the State Road and Grove Road, providing a clear look at the historic settlement patterns before the extensive suburbanization of the later 20th century.