2014 Map of Wateree

About this map

Congaree National Park Wilderness dominates the lower half of this landscape, preserving the floodplain where the Congaree River meanders toward its confluence with the Wateree River. The terrain is defined by a complex network of oxbow lakes and backwaters, including Running Lake, Big Lake, and the winding Bates Old River. This hydrological environment contrasts sharply with the upland settlements to the north, such as Eastover and Gadsden, which are connected by a grid of rural routes including Bluff Rd and Old Eastover Rd. Genealogical interest is found in small family and community burial sites like Joyner Cem and Tom Seay Cem, while the historic crossing at Fort Motte Bridge marks the southern boundary between Richland and Calhoun counties. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century where the preserved wilderness of the river bottoms meets the agricultural and residential outskirts of the Kingville area.