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1958 Map of Charleston

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Charleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cooper River and Ashley River converge to form the distinctive peninsula of Charleston in this mid-century portrait of a coastal maritime hub. This survey illustrates the dense concentration of civic and educational pillars within the city core, from The Citadel and the College of Charleston to the Medical College of S C. The harbor itself is a network of active channels and islands, anchored by Fort Sumter Natl Mon at its mouth and the U S Naval Reservation to the north.

Surrounding the historic center, suburban and industrial expansion is visible in North Charleston and across the rivers in Saint Andrews and Mount Pleasant. Infrastructure like the John P Grace Memorial Bridge and the Silas N Pearman Memorial Bridge links the peninsula to the surrounding islands, while the rail lines of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Coast Line serve the waterfront docks and spoil areas that define the city's twentieth-century industrial footprint.