2017 Map of Cainhoy

About this map

The Wando River serves as the central artery for this coastal South Carolina landscape, dividing the northern reaches of Mount Pleasant from the dense woodlands of the Francis Marion National Forest. The map documents a blend of rapid suburban development and deep-rooted local history, where modern neighborhoods like Philip and the residential clusters around Rivertowne Country Club Dr sit near long-established sites. Genealogists can identify several historic burial grounds including Saint Thomas Cem, McDowell Cem, and Nelliefield Creek Cem. The transition from the rural crossroads at Cainhoy and Wando to the specialized infrastructure of the Mt Pleasant Regional Airport-Falson Field illustrates the changing character of the Lowcountry. Numerous tidal waterways, such as Horlbeck Creek and Guerin Creek, carve through a network of islands including Juba Island and Goat Island.