Old Maps of Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wild Dunes with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wild Dunes has changed over the decades.


Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms maps

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  1. 1919 Map of Capers Island
    1919 Map of Capers Island
    1919 Capers Island
    1919 Print · USGS
    The barrier islands of Charleston County are shown in fine detail in the years following the Great War. You can trace early 20th-century shorelines and tidal paths through Copahee Sound and locate landmarks like Videl Landing and Alligator Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Capers Island
    1943 Map of Capers Island
    1943 Capers Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast near Charleston appears in high detail during the early 1940s, highlighting the undeveloped barrier islands and complex marsh systems. Maritime researchers can trace historic water passages like Capers Inlet, Price Inlet, and the tidal reaches of the Morgan River.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of James Island
    1948 Map of James Island
    1948 James Island
    1948 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast around the harbor city appeared in this postwar period as a network of naval defenses and established sea island communities. Trace the roads and waterways connecting Charleston to Fort Sumter, Mt Pleasant, and the Isle of Palms.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Capers Inlet, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Capers Inlet, 1960 Print
    1959 Capers Inlet
    1960 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry coastline appears in its mid-century state, documenting the barrier islands and tidal reaches of Charleston County. Trace the historical shoreline and navigation channels through Copahee Sound, Dewees Inlet, and the Intracoastal Waterway.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1968 Map of James Island
    1968 Map of James Island
    1968 James Island
    1968 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina Lowcountry in the late sixties shows a transition between its historic coastal defenses and modern expansion. Trace the harbor landscape from Charleston to the barrier islands, finding landmarks like Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, and Carolina Skyways.

  6. 1969 Map of James Island, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of James Island, 1971 Print
    1969 James Island
    1971 Print · USGS
    The South Carolina coast and Charleston Harbor are documented here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by naval history and barrier island growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Scanlonville, Folly Beach, and the historic Ft Moultrie.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of James Island
    1986 Map of James Island
    1986 James Island
    1986 Print · USGS
    Charleston and its surrounding sea islands are captured in the mid-1980s, showcasing a region defined by maritime heritage and rapid coastal expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace established neighborhoods like Scanlonville, landmarks such as Fort Sumter, and the era's infrastructure including the Grace Mem Br.

  8. 1990 Map of James Island
    1990 Map of James Island
    1990 James Island
    1990 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Carolina in the early nineties reveals a landscape where historic harbor defenses and naval installations meet expanding suburban reaches. Trace the evolution of waterfront communities from Folly Beach to Mount Pleasant, and locate maritime landmarks like the USS Yorktown State Park or the Lighthouse on Morris Island.

  9. 2024 Map of Capers Inlet, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Capers Inlet, 2024 Print
    2024 Capers Inlet
    2024 Print · USGS
    Coastal Charleston County comes into focus in this recent survey of the barrier islands and tidal sounds. Researchers can trace the modern street grids of Isle of Palms or study the shifting maritime geography of Capers Island and the Intracoastal Waterway.

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