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2020 Map of Wedgefield

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Wedgefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

General Sumters Tomb stands as a significant historical landmark near Stateburg, marking the burial site of the Revolutionary War hero. The landscape transitions sharply from the elevated terrain of the High Hills of Santee down into the expansive Wateree Swamp. This low-lying drainage system is defined by a complex network of waterways, including the Wateree River, Gum Swamp Br, and numerous isolated bodies of water like Hugricane Lake and Bland Lake.

Settlement patterns follow the higher ground, with communities such as Claremont, Foxville, and Wedgefield situated along established corridors like Old Garners Ferry Rd. The map illustrates the persistent importance of the swamp's geography to local identity, with features like High Island and Malta rising just above the wetlands. The presence of Oakland Pond and Dunn Lakes further highlights the area's hydraulic character east of the river basin.