2024 Map of Sumter West

About this map

Shaw Air Force Base dominates the northwestern landscape of this Sumter County survey, establishing a massive footprint near Shaw Heights and Cherryvale. The terrain transitions from the developed corridors of Sumter into a complex network of wetlands and historic farm tracts. Numerous family and community burial grounds, including Williams Cem, Miller Cem, and Saint Mark Four Bridges Church Graveyard, are preserved across the quadrangle, serving as vital markers for local genealogy. The hydrologic character is defined by the slow-moving waters of Mush Swamp and Cane Savannah Creek, which historically supported industry as evidenced by the New Millpond and Old Millpond. To the southwest, the village of Wedgefield sits as a gateway to Pitts Savanna, illustrating the persistent rural patterns that exist alongside the growing suburbs of Millwood.