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1972 Map of Witherspoon Island

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Witherspoon Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Pee Dee River carves a winding path through this corner of the South Carolina Pee Dee region, defining the borders of Darlington, Marlboro, and Florence Counties. At the heart of the waterway lies Witherspoon Island, a large landform surrounded by the river's main channel and the shifting waters of Back Swamp. This low-lying landscape is dominated by riverine features like Byrds Island and Rogers Lake, reflecting a terrain shaped by centuries of alluvial deposit and seasonal flooding.

Evidence of local community life is found near the settlement of Blacks, where Century Ch and a local Cem serve as primary genealogical landmarks. The map documents mid-century communication infrastructure with two prominent radio towers, Radio Tower (WJPM) and Radio Tower (WBTW), standing alongside land-use indicators like the Fish Hatchery and several industrial Sandpit and Gravel Pit operations.