2017 Map of Williams

About this map

Smoaks, Williams, and Ruffin anchor this survey of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Salkehatchie River and its numerous tributaries. The area is notable for its high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as the Colonel Joseph Risher Cem, Warren - Key Cem, and Tabernacle Cem, which serve as vital markers of local heritage. The drainage patterns of Buckhead Cr, Deep Bottom Cr, and Bear Br illustrate the swampy, low-lying terrain that shaped the agricultural and settlement history of Colleton County. Large water features like J J Padgett Pond and the marshy Horse Bay further highlight the hydrological character of this region, while the presence of Westvaco in the southeast indicates the importance of the timber industry to the local economy.