1948 Map of Charleston

About this map

The Cooper River and Ashley River converge to form the strategic harbor at Charleston, shown here in a detailed postwar military revision. This landscape is defined by its deep naval history and industrial infrastructure, dominated by the massive Navy Yard and Naval Reservation to the north. Between the rivers, the peninsula is dense with historic landmarks and rail-oriented industry, including the Southern and Seaboard Air Line railroads. Notable local settlements like Myers and Magnolia Sta sit alongside expansive burial grounds such as Magnolia Cem and St Lawrence Cem. The harbor itself is dotted with defensive structures like Castle Pinckney on Shutes Folly Is, with Fort Sumter and Fort Johnson guarding the South Channel. Along the Ashley River, older land patterns remain visible at Old Town and St Andrews, while rural outposts like Horse Pond P O and Sixmile House mark the northern roads.