1972 Map of Witherspoon Island

About this map

The Pee Dee River winds through a complex network of wetlands and lowlands in this early 1970s survey, marking the borders of Darlington, Marlboro, and Florence counties. The landscape is defined by its water systems, including the large Witherspoon Island and Byrds Island, which are hemmed in by secondary channels and the meandering Back Swamp. This era captures the intersection of traditional land use and mid-century infrastructure, where a Fish Hatchery and several sand and gravel pits operate near the modern corridor of highway 95. Local landmarks like Century Ch and a nearby Cem provide important points of reference for genealogists, while the presence of broadcast infrastructure, such as the Radio Tower (WBTW) and Radio Tower (WJPM), signals the region's role as a communications hub for the surrounding Pee Dee area.