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1943 Map of Awendaw

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Awendaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Tibwin Plantation and Laurel Hill Plantation stand as prominent landmarks in this coastal landscape, situated between the expansive timberlands of the Francis Marion National Forest and the tidal reaches of the Intracoastal Waterway. The settlement of Awendaw serves as a focal point along the highway, supported by local community structures like the St. James Sch and various clusters of homes at Pineland and Buck Hall.

The geography is dominated by the dense wetlands of Wambaw Swamp and the Little Wambaw Swamp Wilderness, which give way to a complex network of salt marshes and tidal creeks. Tracing the coastline reveals a transition from the wooded interior to the protected estuaries of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, where Awendaw Creek and Doe Hall Creek empty into the open waters of Bulls Bay. A former Railroad Grade cutting through the forest reflects the area's historical reliance on timber and land-based transport before modern infrastructure took precedence.