The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) began developing a statewide geographic information system (GIS) natural resources database in 1989. Originally, this database was to serve a specific project, the Edisto River Basin Project, but has grown to encompass most of the state. The 7.5 minute, 1:24,000 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps were used as the base, providing a standard scale from which to map the state's natural resources. These data are being made available free of charge to the public in an effort to facilitate natural resource decision making, analyses, and education in South Carolina. The data layers being developed as part of this effort are: soils, wetlands/landuse, digital line graphs, digital elevation models, Color Infrared Digital Orthophotos Quater Quads, and digital raster graphics (scanned topographic quadrangle maps).
To find out how to download the data go to the Data from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources tutorial.