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2017 Map of Yemassee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Yemassee serves as a central hub where the jurisdictional lines of Hampton and Beaufort counties meet, defined by its historic rail-and-road convergence. The landscape is heavily characterized by the winding course of the Combahee River and its vast surrounding wetlands, which historically shaped the placement of local plantations and settlements. Low-lying riverine systems like the Pocotaligo River and Tulifinny River create a complex network of waterways that dictated early transit routes, visible in landmarks such as the Saltketcher Bridge.

Family and historical legacy is preserved through sites like Salkehatchie Cem and established locales including Blountville, Tomotley, and Pocotaligo. These names reflect the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where small communities like Jonesville and Rose Hill are interspersed among large tracts of land and agricultural fields. The map provides a clear view of the transportation corridors that connect these points, from established highways to secondary rural paths like Old Salkehatchie Hwy.