
The Wando River flows through this low-country landscape, where the modern expansion of Charleston and Mount Pleasant meets the protected reaches of the Francis Marion National Forest. The transition from suburban development to tidal wetlands is visible along the intricate network of creeks like French Quarter Creek and Toomer Creek. Local history is anchored by several burial grounds, including the Saint Thomas Church Graveyard and Nelliefield Creek Cem, which sit amidst newer residential subdivisions such as those near Philip. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by both its maritime geography—with numerous points and islands like Darts Point and Cat Island—and its modern infrastructure, including the Mt Pleasant Regional Airport-Faison Field and the thoroughfares of Clements Ferry Rd and Cainhoy Rd.
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1919 · Capers Island
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Wando
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Cordesville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1919 · Melgrove
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Charleston
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Fort Moultrie
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Sewee Bay
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1940 · Melgrove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Capers Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Fort Moultrie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000