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2016 Map of Tabor City West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tabor City West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The borderlands of the Carolinas unfold across this modern survey, anchored by Tabor City in the east and extending into the low-lying wetlands of Horry Co and Columbus Co. This geography is defined by a dense network of Carolina Bays and swamps, including Wolf Pen Bay, Huggins Bay, and the expansive Gapway Swamp. These elliptical depressions create a unique mosaic of wet and dry land that has historically dictated the placement of roads like the Fair Bluff Hwy and smaller settlements such as Cherry Grove.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family burial grounds scattered throughout the rural landscape, from Coleman Cem in the north to Green Sea Cem near the southern edge. The map also records the persistence of aviation in the rural interior with the Turbeville Airport, while the intricate drainages of Mill Br and Crooked Run Br illustrate the complex hydrology of the Atlantic Coastal Plain.