1956 Map of Bluffton

About this map

Bluffton stands on a high bank overlooking the May River, serving as a focal point for this intricate coastal landscape of sea islands and tidal creeks. Before the mid-century development boom, the area relied on a mix of waterborne transit and early road infrastructure, evidenced by the State Ferry Dock at Jenkins Island and the Toll Bridge crossing Mackay Creek. The map reveals a deeply rooted community history through numerous family and local burial grounds, including Stoney Cem, Lawton Cem, and Haig Point Cem on Daufuskie Island.