1988 Map of Yemassee

About this map

The Yemassee rail junction serves as a central hub in this Lowcountry landscape, where the Seaboard System railroad tracks intersect near the winding Combahee River. This 1980s-era survey reveals a transition between rural crossroads and established riverfront settlements across four county lines: Colleton, Hampton, Beaufort, and Jasper. Small community centers such as Blountville and Salkehatchie anchor the northern reaches, while the southern area is defined by the Pocotaligo River and the settlement of Pocotaligo. The topography is marked by significant marshlands and floodplains, particularly around the serpentine bends of the river, which have historically dictated the placement of landings and transport sidings like Blake Siding. Family-named sites and estates including Rose Hill, Brewton, and Tomotley suggest a lineage of land use tied to the coastal South Carolina river system.