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1943 Map of Awendaw

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Awendaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Francis Marion National Forest dominates the inland landscape of Charleston County, where the Lowcountry terrain transitions from the dense Wambaw Swamp to the tidal reaches of Bull Bay. This 1943 survey, based on aerial photography from the previous year, documents a coastal economy defined by its proximity to the Intracoastal Waterway and the traditional landholdings of the Laurel Hill Plantation and Tibwin Plantation.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground near the coast, with small communities like Awendaw, Pineland, and Buck Hall positioned along the road and rail corridors. The presence of the St James Sch and various lookout towers indicates the organized development of the national forest and local infrastructure during the early 1940s. The intricate network of tidal creeks, including Awendaw Creek and Graham Creek, highlights the complex geography of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, where marshlands and points like Morants Point meet the open water.