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1943 Map of Edisto Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Edisto Island and the surrounding Sea Islands appear here as a complex network of marshes, creeks, and plantations during the Second World War. The area is defined by the Edisto River and the Ashepoo River, which carve a labyrinth through Jehossee Island and Little Edisto Island. Transportation across this watery landscape relied on points like Steamboat Landing and the Seaboard Air Line railroad, which serviced inland stops like Rumphs Siding and White Point Crossing.

Cultural landmarks and small settlements are scattered throughout the islands and mainland, including Freedman Village, Baptist Hill, and Willtown Bluff. Educational centers such as Borough Sch and Seaside Sch highlight the community structure of the era. On the southern coast, the map shows the shoreline at Edingsville before the continued shift of the Atlantic Ocean coastline. This survey, prepared by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, provides a technical view of the South Carolina Lowcountry's hydraulic and social geography.