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Existing County | Natural Resources

Wetlands

Wetlands cover a large part of Florence County. These areas create a number of outdoor activities including
fishing, hunting, boating, wildlife observation, natural studies, swimming, camping, and hiking. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Inland wetlands are most common on floodplains along rivers and
streams, in isolated depressions surrounded by dry land, along the margins of lakes and ponds, and in other low-
lying areas where the groundwater intercepts the soil surface or where precipitation sufficiently saturates the
soil”. Florence County wetlands may include marshes and wet meadows with herbaceous plants, swamps
dominated by shrubs, and wooded swamps with trees as described by the EPA. These areas are abundant in
undisturbed plant and animal life with some of the species found being rare and endangered.

Swamps

• Back Swamp: Traces a portion of the northern County line abutting Darlington County

• Big Swamp: Runs parallel with a portion of SC 51 near the Pamplico area
• Deep Hole Swamp: Located in Cartersville
• Douglas Swamp: Located in the Motts area, southwest of Olanta
• Lake Swamp: Situated between Timmonsville and Effingham

• Little Swamp: Located near the Pee Dee River in the southeastern part of the County
• Long Branch Swamp: Runs along the southern portion of the County line and borders Williamsburg County
• Middle Swamp: Located southwest of the City of Florence
• Polk Swamp: Located in the northeast part of Florence County

• Sparrow Swamp: Situated south of Timmonsville
• Snow’s Island: Located in the southeastern most tip of the County near Johnsonville
Branches

• Alligator Branch: Located between US 52 and Savannah Grove Road
• Barfields Old Mill Branch: Located northeast of Pamplico

• Bay Branch: Located in the Cartersville Township, west of Timmonsville
• Big Branch: Located near Danwood
• Bigham Branch: Located north of Pamplico
• Boggy Branch: Located in the northeast part of County

• Bullock Branch: Located southeast of Pamplico
• Bushy Branch: Runs through Olanta and into Douglas Swamp, just south of Olanta
• Camp Branch: Runs along Highway 403, towards Lake City
• Cane Branch: Located in the north central part of County

• Claussen Branch: Located in the northeast part of County
• Gum Branch: Located on Cane Branch Road
• Long Branch: Located in the northeast part of County

Florence County, SC | Comprehensive Plan pg. 71