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2014 Map of Bennetts Point

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bennetts Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bennetts Point stands at the confluence of the Ashepoo River and the complex tidal marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry. This environment is defined by an intricate network of waterways including the South Edisto River, Musselboro Creek, and the Intracoastal Waterway, which weaves through large marsh islands such as Fenwick Island and Hutchinson Island. The geography reflects a maritime landscape where land and water are deeply integrated, with settlements like Seabrook and Pine Landing positioned along the higher ground of the riverbanks.

The map reveals the importance of natural and man-made passages in this coastal region, showing distinctive features like Watts Cut, Bull Cut, and the Ashepoo Coosaw Cutoff. These channels were vital for navigation through the dense archipelago that includes Jehossee Island, Bear Island, and Ashe Island. Local family names are preserved in the landscape through roads such as Johnny Hiers Rd, providing a genealogical link to the residents of this river-driven economy before it opens into the Saint Helena Sound.