2020 Map of Trio

About this map

Trio and its surrounding lowlands define this corner of Williamsburg County, where the landscape transitions into a complex network of bays and Carolina bays. The terrain is characterized by distinctive elliptical depressions like Wittee Bay, Ricefield Bay, and Alligator Bay, which alternate with drier elevations such as Big Ridge and Cross Bay Ridge. Small, dispersed settlements like Earle, Tisdale, and Blakely are connected by a grid of county roads, reflecting a community deeply tied to the drainage patterns of Murray Swamp and Spring Valley Swamp. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks like the Bird Pond Cem and several private ponds, including Ackerman Pond and Sportsman Pond. This map details a rural South Carolina environment where the boundary with Georgetown County follows the winding course of Johnsons Swamp.