Maps & Images

Image of Salem Black River Church, Sumter, SC by flickr user photoman_sc.

• Aerial Photography
  See the Coastal Plain from 20,000 feet above the earth.
• Images of the Pee Dee Region
  Enjoy photos of the Pee Dee region of South Carolina, which encompasses Florence, Darlington, Chesterfield, Marlboro, and Dillon counties.

Water

• Web of Water-Coastal Plain
  Watch the video of the Web of Water adventure in the coastal floodplains.
• Lake and River Map from Columbia to Charleston
  Did you know you can go from Columbia to Charleston by water?
• The Santee Canal
  This canal was built in 1800 to connect the Santee and Cooper Rivers.

Cities & Towns

• Rivers, Rails, and Crossroads Region
  Check out the Interactive Map to learn about regional highlights of the Coastal Plain.
• Santee Cooper Country
  Discover the events, places, and activities in the region around Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie.
• Thoroughbred Country
  Learn about the Edisto River and other interesting locations in the western part of the state.

Environment

Little Pee Dee River at Dillon, South Carolina.

• Natural State-Coastal Plain
  Meet artists who use materials found in nature in the Coastal Plain to make their art.
• Coastal Plain Featured Species
  Learn more about the American Alligator, the Venus flytrap, and other species that live in the Coastal Plain.
• Wetlands Fact Sheet
  Find out about the function of wetlands, including swamps, marshes, and bogs.
• Marshes, Swamps, Peatlands, Bogs, and Fens
  Do you know the difference between a swamp and a marsh?
• Fish in Lake Marion and Moultrie
  What fish can you find in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie?

Landforms

• South Carolina-Naturally! Coastal Plain
  Learn more about the landforms of the Coastal Plain, including the Carolina Bays.
• Coastal Plain Region/River Floodplains
  Read a great overview of the Coastal Plain, including landforms, historical events, land use, and more!
• Coastal Plain Region/Karst Topography
  Learn about Karst Topography, landscapes which are sculpted primarily by groundwater activity.
• Coastal Plain Region / Carolina Bays
  Carolina Bays are elliptical geologic depressions in the sand of the Coastal Plain.
  • More about Carolina Bays