1957 Map of Sumter

About this map

The city of Sumter serves as the central hub of this mid-century landscape, characterized by its dense grid of schools including Lincoln High Sch, Edmunds High Sch, and Savage Glover Sch. Northwest of the city, the presence of Shaw Air Force Base and the Sumter Municipal Airport highlights the region's strategic importance during the Cold War. The surrounding countryside reveals a complex network of blackwater streams and swamps like Cane Savannah Br and Suicide Br, dotted with numerous community anchors such as Mt Zion Ch and Bold Pilgrim Ch. To the southwest, the Manchester State Forest and the State Forest Nursery occupy the sandy elevations of the Sand Hills, while the Atlantic Coast Line railroad facilitates transport through rural junctions like Privateer and Dinkins.