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1959 Map of Bull Island

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bull Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Cape Romain Island shoreline and the dense marshlands of the South Carolina coast define this 1959 coastal study. Dominated by the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, the landscape is a complex network of tidal flats and interior ponds such as Big Pond and Moccasin Pond. The presence of Wilson Cem and Sewee Cem near the edge of the Francis Marion National Forest offers specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families in the Charleston area.

Navigational history is evident in the transition between the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the sheltered Intracoastal Waterway. On the island itself, historic infrastructure is marked by Lighthouse Road and Old Fort Road, while the inclusion of a Ferry crossing suggests the maritime-dependent transport patterns of the late 1950s. The map also captures the distinct boundaries of the Bird Island National Wildlife Refuge, centered on the shifting sands of Bird Island Shoal.