2017 Map of Bennetts Point

About this map

Bennetts Point and Seabrook serve as the primary human outposts in this intricate coastal landscape where the Ashepoo River and the South Edisto River converge near the Saint Helena Sound. This survey reveals a dense network of tidal islands and navigable cuts, including Sampson Island, Jehossee Island, and Bear Island, defined by the shifting boundaries between Colleton and Charleston counties. The geography is shaped by water transport, marked by the prominent path of the Intracoastal Waterway and various maritime shortcuts like Fenwick Cut and Ashepoo Cutoff. Inland, the map documents small local thoroughfares such as Bennetts Point Rd and Johnny Hiers Rd, which provide access to these low-country settlements and the numerous marshes surrounding Musselboro Island and Raccoon Island.