2017 Map of Tearcoat Branch

About this map

Alcolu and the surrounding lowland drainages of the South Carolina coastal plain define this survey, where the Pocataligo River meets the dense wetlands of the Black River Swamp. The landscape is a network of slow-moving water and managed impoundments, including Cuttinumber Pond and Alderman Pond, which historically supported the region's agricultural and timber interests. The settlement pattern is largely rural and linear, following roads like Plowden Mill Rd and Brewington Rd that connect small communities such as Brunsons and Durant.