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1953 Map of Wateree

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Wateree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Congaree River meanders through the heart of the Congaree Swamp National Monument, defining the border between Richland and Calhoun counties. This map captures the intricate wetlands of the mid-1950s, a landscape dominated by oxbows like Devils Elbow and named waters such as Running Lake and Blue Hole. The rail-centered settlement of Kingville serves as a junction for the Southern railroad, which cuts across the marshy terrain toward the Wateree settlement.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including several rural churches with associated cemeteries like Richland Church and Saint Lukes Church. The inclusion of small-scale institutions such as the Stoney Hill School and Saint Phillips School provides a clear view of the dispersed community structure near Eastover before the modern era of consolidation. To the east, the Wateree Swamp and Bates Old River mark the transition into Sumter County.