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2017 Map of Wolfton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wolfton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The North Fork Edisto River winds through this South Carolina landscape, defining the rural character of the region northwest of Orangeburg. The map documents a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by a dense network of country churches and cemeteries. These include the Limestone United Methodist Church Cem, Jones Chapel Baptist Church Cem, and the Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Church Cem.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground between swampy lowlands like Caw Caw Swamp and Grape Br. The crossing at Shillings Bridge and the small communities of Wolfton and Great Branch serve as focal points for the area's geography. Industrial and agricultural land use is visible through features like the Wannamaker Catfish Ponds and several named water bodies including John Smiths Pond and JW Smoaks Pond, illustrating the importance of managed water resources in this part of Orangeburg County.