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1958 Map of Beaufort

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Beaufort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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Port Royal Island and Ladies Island dominate this coastal landscape, defined by the intricate network of the Beaufort River, Brickyard Creek, and the Intracoastal Waterway. The city of Beaufort sits at the heart of the sheet, showing a dense grid of streets anchored by the Beaufort National Cemetery and essential civic landmarks like the Courthouse and City Hall PO. To the south, the settlement of Port Royal and the US Naval Hospital overlook the water, while the Ruins (Fort Frederick) and Old Fort Cem offer tangible links to the area's colonial and military past.

Transportation and defense are central themes, with the Marine Corps Air Station and US Naval Reservation occupying significant acreage in the north. The Charleston and Western Carolina RR cuts across the island, connecting rural outposts like Grays Hill and Burton to the port. Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and schools, such as Mather Sch and Porter Chapel, which dot the landscape between the marshy reaches of Mulligan Creek and Factory Creek.