1953 Map of Wedgefield

About this map

The Wateree Swamp dominates the western landscape of this 1950s survey, a dense network of oxbows and backwaters including Hurricane Lake and Jack Hole along the Richland and Sumter county line. Rising above the lowlands to the east, the terrain transitions into the high hills of Stateburg, a region marked by significant cultural landmarks such as the Church of the Holy Cross and General Sumters Tomb. The map illustrates a rural society organized around crossroads and country schools, with Claremont and Wedgefield serving as key rail-side hubs.