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1943 Map of Yauhannah

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Yauhannah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Pee Dee Swamp and the meandering channels of the Pee Dee River dominate this lowcountry landscape, revealing a complex network of waterways like Bull Creek and Conch Creek. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground along the margins of the swamps, where agricultural operations such as the Lucas Bay Plantation and community hubs like Gilbert Crossroads and Petersfield were established. The presence of the USA Bombing Range Limits in the southwest corner indicates the wartime repurposing of this rural terrain during the 1940s.

Local infrastructure is defined by its relationship to the water, featuring a Wooden Trestle and the Yauhannah Bridge spanning the river system. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several rural congregations and landmarks, including St Joseph Ch, Trinity Ch, and the Yauhannah Church and Cem. The landscape is further marked by the Yauhannah Forest Fire Tower and the Gravel Gully School, anchoring the small communities of Pee Dee and Choppee No 5.