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2014 Map of Cape Romain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cape Romain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lighthouse Island and the sweeping curvature of Cape Romain define this coastal landscape along the South Carolina shoreline. The environment is a complex network of barrier islands, tidal creeks, and maritime features, including Murphy Island and Cape Island. The Intracostal Waterway cuts through the upper portion of the survey area, providing a protected passage behind the barrier system that separates the mainland from the Atlantic Ocean.

Navigation is the primary theme of the landscape, evident in the labeling of the South Santee Inlet and the numerous named points and harbors such as Cape Romain Harbor and Deepwater Point. Local geography is further articulated through names like The Horns, Cowpen Point, and Ramhorn Creek, reflecting a coastal nomenclature rooted in the natural shapes and early uses of these marshlands and islands.