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1919 Map of Bulls Island

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Bulls Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Bulls Island dominates this 1918 survey, offering a look at the intricate coastal geography of South Carolina before modern development. At this time, the island’s interior was navigated via a simple network of thoroughfares, including Old Fort Road, Lighthouse Road, and Avenue Road. These paths connected key landmarks like the Old Fort and the now-defunct Bulls Bay L H (Abandoned) lighthouse on the northeastern point.

The surrounding waters of Bulls Bay and Bulls Harbor are defined by a complex system of tidal inlets and salt marshes. Numerous named waterways, such as Sewee Creek, Bulls Creek, and Wharf Creek, reveal the maritime orientation of the landscape. Farther inland, the names Belvedere Creek and Vanderhorst Creek suggest early plantation-era associations that remained visible on the land just after World War I.