Loading map...

2017 Map of Trio

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Trio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Lowcountry landscape of Williamsburg County is defined by an intricate network of Carolina bays and swamps, as seen in this 2017 survey of the rural community of Trio. These elliptical depressions, including Ricefield Bay, Oak Ridge Bay, and Cedar Creek Bay, dominate the terrain, often separated by sandy elevations like Big Ridge. The drainage of these wetlands is managed by several named water bodies such as Spring Valley Swamp and Murray Swamp, which historically influenced the settlement patterns and road placements for the residents of Tisdale and Earle.

Transport and land use follow the higher ground between the wetlands, where the small community of Suttons sits near the Santee River floodplain. Genealogists and local historians can locate legacy sites like Bird Pond Cem and several private water features including Ackerman Pond and Sportsman Pond. The map also illustrates the modern political boundary at the Williamsburg County and Georgetown County line, showing how the rural road network, such as Salters Rd and Rice Field Rd, connects these isolated inland settlements.