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2014 Map of Bull Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bull Island and the surrounding coastal waters of Bulls Bay define this maritime landscape along the South Carolina coast. The land is largely protected as part of the Francis Marion National Forest, which borders the Intracoastal Waterway. This survey documents a complex network of wetlands and ponds, including Upper Summerhouse Pond and Moccasin Pond, protected behind the ocean-facing barrier beach. Inland, the settlement of Awendaw sits just north of Saltpond Creek, serving as a gateway to the forest and the coast.

Local history is visible in the placement of Wilson Cem and the trail systems that crisscross the island, such as the Middens Trail and Turkey Walk Trail. These routes, along with Old Fort Rd and Sheep Head Ridge Rd, suggest a long history of human movement through these marshes and maritime forests. From Northeast Point to the dangerous waters of Bull Breakers, the map shows a landscape shaped by the shifting interaction of the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal estuaries.