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Hugers Settlement

Ghost town · Jasper County, South Carolina

Savannah quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1942, 1:62,500)
Savannah quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1942, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Hugers Settlement is a ghost town in Jasper County, South Carolina. It is one of 4 former communities in Jasper County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 32nd among the 43 South Carolina counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Hugers Settlement as a historical populated place on the Savannah topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 32.1108° N, 81.0898° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleSavannah
Elevation5 ft
Nearest living townGarden City, GA
Distance to it5.3 miles
GNIS feature ID1241358
Coordinates32.11076, -81.08983

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What's there now

Hugers Settlement is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Garden City, GA (population 10,375), about 5.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Hugers Settlement?

Hugers Settlement is in Jasper County, South Carolina, at 32.1108, -81.0898.

How many ghost towns are in Jasper County?

Jasper County, South Carolina has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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