2020 Map of Summerville NW

About this map

Wassamassaw Swamp and the headwaters of the Ashley River dominate this portion of Berkeley County, illustrating a landscape defined by extensive wetlands and intermittent watercourses. The area is characterized by several distinct "bays" — elliptical depressions typical of the Coastal Plain — including Ditch Bay, Mosquito Bay, and Caton Bay. These features sit alongside modern residential developments and timber management lands indicated by names like Westvaco. Local heritage is preserved in several small burial grounds such as Lebanon Cem, Rudd Cem, and Wassamassaw Cem, which are scattered among the timber tracks and rural roads. The settlement of Long Ridge serves as a local landmark near the convergence of Sandy Run and Partridge Cr, showing how contemporary road networks like Calamus Pond Rd follow the higher ground between these vast swampy reaches.