1943 Map of Awendaw

About this map

Francis Marion National Forest dominates this coastal landscape, where the dense hydrology of Wambaw Swamp and Little Wambaw Swamp meets the tidal complexity of the South Carolina shore. The transition from the interior forest to the Bull Bay coast is marked by an Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the wilderness toward small settlements like Awendaw and Pineland. Near the Intracoastal Waterway, the map reveals the layout of historic landholdings including Tibwin Plantation and Laurel Hill Plantation, alongside the St James Sch. The coastal edge is a labyrinth of tidal creeks such as Harbor River and Long Creek, protected within the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. This 1940s survey illustrates a period before modern development, where the economy remained tied to the land and the strategic Atlantic waterway.