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1958 Map of Summerville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Summerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cypress Swamp dominates the northwestern landscape of this Dorchester and Berkeley County border region, giving way to a network of drainage branches that define the local topography. The town of Summerville serves as the central hub, showing significant urban expansion by the early 1970s, including development around the Alston Schools and the County Hospital. Further west, the Clemson College Coastal Experiment Station and the J E Locklair Memorial Airport indicate the integration of academic research and aviation into the rural landscape.

Tracing the path of the Southern railroad reveals the historical industrial spine of the area, connecting settlements like Jedburg, Lincolnville, and Drainland. Along this corridor, legacy industrial sites such as Brickkilns appear near the town center. The map also documents numerous rural landmarks essential for genealogical research, including New Hope Ch, Murray Ch, and several unnamed Cem sites tucked into the drainage basins of Sawmill Branch and Rumphs Hill Creek.