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2014 Map of Warsaw

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Warsaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Warsaw and Bloomingvale anchor this low-lying landscape along the Williamsburg and Georgetown county line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of blackwater drainages and Carolina bays, including Whites Bay, Wildcat Bay, and Burton Bay. These elliptical depressions, unique to the Atlantic Coastal Plain, dictate the settlement pattern, with homesteads and roads like Morrisville Rd following the slightly higher ground between wetlands.

Genealogists can find local burial grounds at Bloomingvale Cem and Elim Cem, while those tracing old community centers will find the distinctions between Morrisville and Old Morrisville clearly delineated. The intricate waterway system of Big Dam Swamp, Sleeper Br, and Birch Cr flows toward the Black River, illustrating the hydraulic character of this corner of South Carolina. The inclusion of smaller named locales like Snow Town and Cooper provides a detailed view of rural life and land ownership in the 21st century.