1988 Map of Walterboro

About this map

The county seat of Walterboro serves as the central hub of this South Carolina Lowcountry landscape, where the residential and commercial grid transitions into an intricate network of wetlands and creeks. The hydrology of the region is dominated by the expansive Great Swamp and the Ashepoo River, which anchor the southern portion of the sheet. Outside the main town, smaller named settlements like Stokes, Rhodes Crossroads, and Smokes Corners indicate long-standing rural crossroads and family-named community centers. The terrain is characterized by its slow-moving water systems, including Jones Swamp, Doctors Creek, and Ireland Creek, which weave through the timbered bottoms and agricultural clearings. Cultural landmarks such as the Municipal Airport and the Radio Tower WAFD reflect the late-20th-century infrastructure serving this pocket of Colleton County.