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1918 Map of Walterboro

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Walterboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Walterboro serves as the hub of this 1918 survey, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and numerous local roads converge amidst the low-lying terrain of Colleton County. The landscape is defined by the expansive Great Swamp and the winding course of the Ashepoo River, which dictated early settlement patterns and transport routes. Numerous small communities and rural intersections such as Rhodes Crossroads, Smokes Corners, and Bluehouse Corners reflect a dispersed agricultural society dependent on local landmarks.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through the dense network of country churches and schools. Features like the Doctors Creek Church, Liveoak Cemetery, and Mashawville School provide concrete locations for early twentieth-century community life. The presence of several bridges, including Fish Pond Bridge and Ivanhoe Bridge, alongside a dedicated Tramway, highlights the infrastructure required to navigate the waterways and wetlands of the South Carolina Lowcountry.