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1919 Map of Edisto Island

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Edisto Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Jehossee Island and the intricate coastal archipelago of the Edisto River delta dominate this 1918 survey. The landscape is a complex network of saltwater marshes, creeks, and islands, including Little Edisto Island, Sampson Island, and Hutchinson Island. Human settlement is concentrated along established landmarks like Willtown Bluff and small communities such as Little Edisto and Edisto Island. Education is represented by the Borough School and Seaside School, while the presence of Freedman Village near the coast offers a specific look at post-Reconstruction settlement patterns.

Transportation in the region relies on both water and rail. Maritime commerce is evident through Steamboat Landing and White Point Landing, while the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads connect the northern reaches of the quadrangle through stations like Adams Run and Rumphs Siding. To the west, the Ashepoo River winds through the expansive Snuggedy Swamp, illustrating the transition from inland wetlands to the Atlantic Ocean at Bay Point.