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1964 Map of Willington

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Willington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Clark Hill Lake dominates the landscape of western McCormick County in the mid-1960s, its intricate shoreline following the flooded valleys of the Little River and Savannah River. The map captures a transition where traditional land use meets modern hydraulic engineering, as seen in the numerous branches like Lees Branch and Patterson Creek that now feed into the reservoir. Older settlements and educational institutions remain prominent, most notably the De La Howe State School and the nearby De La Howe Tomb, providing a clear link to the area's early philanthropic history.

Transportation patterns are defined by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and S. C. 81, which connect small communities like Willington and Bordeaux. Genealogists will find significant value in the dense network of rural landmarks, including numerous houses of worship such as St Charlottes Ch, Holy Rock Ch, and Mt Zion Ch, as well as older educational sites like Mims Sch No 3. These features, many situated within the boundaries of the Sumter National Forest, reveal the historical social fabric of a region defined by its river-border geography.