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1986 Map of Sumter

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sumter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Congaree Swamp National Monument and the expansive Manchester State Forest dominate the central landscape of this mid-1980s survey, marking a region defined by its dense river bottomlands and managed timberlands. The confluence of the Wateree River and Congaree River forms the Santee River, flowing into the headwaters of Lake Marion. This hydrology shaped the settlement patterns of towns like Fort Motte, Rimini, and Pinewood.

Industrial and military footprints are prominent, with Shaw Air Force Base and Mc Entire Air National Guard Base positioned near the city of Sumter. To the west, the outskirts of Columbia reach toward the Fort Jackson Military Reservation. Local history is preserved in rural crossroads and family landmarks such as Hutto Pond, Adams Pond, and the Lower Richland Vocational Center, while the Seaboard and Southern railroads continue to trace the established corridors of commerce through Clarendon Co and Sumter Co.