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1946 Map of Woodford

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Woodford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Seaboard Railway corridor dictates the development of central South Carolina in this wartime-era survey, connecting the settlements of Swansea, Woodford, North, Livingston, and Neeses. This linear progression of towns reflects the critical role of rail transport in the rural economy, where millponds like Brooker Millpond and Etheredge Millpond dot the landscape, indicating a long-standing reliance on local water power for timber or grist operations.

A significant portion of the terrain is occupied by the US Military Reservation (North Army Air Base), a prominent feature that highlights the region's strategic importance during the 1940s. Beyond the military and rail infrastructure, the map reveals a dense network of local landmarks, from the Neeses Fire Tower to numerous country schools and houses of worship, such as Rocky Swamp Church and Gospel Temple Ch. Travel across the waterways is facilitated by historic crossings like Slab Landing Bridge and Gibbendanner Bridge.