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1959 Map of Capers Inlet, 1960 Print
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1959 Map of Capers Inlet

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Isle of Palms and its neighboring barrier islands define this coastal landscape at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a complex maritime environment where the Intracoastal Waterway threads behind the protective barrier of Dewees Island and Capers Island. This era captures the islands before the heavy modern residential development of later decades, showing a transition from tidal flats and marshes like Big Hill Marsh to the shifting sands of Dewees Inlet and Capers Inlet. Soundings and depth curves provide a window into the navigable waters of Copahee Sound and Bullyard Sound, while interior waterways such as Old House Creek and Seven Reaches trace the intricate hydrology of the South Carolina lowcountry.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1960
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.5 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain