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1943 Map of Bulls Island

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bulls Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Bulls Island sits at the heart of this coastal study, a landscape defined by its intricate network of tidal waterways and maritime history. Located in Bulls Bay along the South Carolina coast, the island is marked by the presence of an Old Fort on its northern tip and the prominent Avenue Road cutting through its center. These features suggest the island's dual role as a point of coastal defense and an established settlement or plantation site. To the north, the Intercoastal Waterway winds through the mainland marshes near Belvedere, facilitating coastal transit and trade.

The terrain is a complex of salt marshes and winding creeks, including Vanderhorst Creek, Van Ross Creek, and Sewee Creek. The isolation of the island from the mainland by Bulls Creek and Bulls Harbor highlights the reliance on waterborne navigation during this era. Internal water bodies like Jacks Creek and Mony Creek further segment the island's interior, illustrating the dynamic relationship between the land and the Atlantic Ocean.