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1943 Map of Carvers Bay

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Carvers Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Black River meanders through the heart of this coastal South Carolina landscape, defining a region of dense wetlands and historic landings. During the early 1940s, the terrain was characterized by a complex network of waterways, including Choppee Creek, Furdick Creek, and Peters Creek, alongside engineered features like Machine Bay and various drainage ditches. The map reveals the proximity of rural life to military activity, as the U S Army Reservation occupies a significant portion of the eastern woods and bays.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific homesteads and community centers, from Roland Hall Plantation near the riverbank to religious sites such as Hopewell Ch and St Marys Ch. Established settlements like Dunbar, Annieville, and Post Foot are clearly marked, alongside essential river access points at Dunbar Landing and Post Foot Landing, which served as vital connections for the river-dependent economy of Georgetown County before later development altered the rural character of the bays.