1956 Map of Bluffton

About this map

Bluffton and the surrounding sea islands are defined by a complex network of saltwater creeks and sounds during the mid-1950s. The landscape is a mosaic of land and water, where May River and Mackay Creek separate the mainland from substantial coastal islands like Pinckney Island and the northern reaches of Hilton Head Island. Small coastal settlements and landings such as Brighton Beach, Spanish Wells, and Buckingham Landing suggest a maritime economy and lifestyle before the era of intensive resort development.