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1958 Map of Summerville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Summerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Summerville and its surrounding communities sit at a transition point where the Lowcountry's extensive wetlands meet early suburban expansion. This survey captures the region as modernized transit corridors, including the path of Southern rail lines and early highway interchanges, began to reshape the rural landscape. In the north, the vast Cypress Swamp and the Black Ton Bay dominate the hydrology, feeding into numerous named branches like Smith Branch and Miller Dam Branch.

Evidence of local industry and institutional development is prominent, ranging from the Brickkilns on the edge of town to the Clemson College Coastal Experiment Station. Smaller settlements such as Lincolnville, Jedburg, and Knightsville are clearly delineated, offering a precise look at community layouts before later 20th-century growth merged these distinct locales. Local landmarks like the J E Locklair Jr Memorial Airport and the Drive-in Theater provide specific touchpoints for mid-century social and economic history.