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1944 Map of Fort Fremont

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Fort Fremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The maritime landscape of the South Carolina Lowcountry is captured here during the mid-1940s, revealing a complex network of coastal defenses and island settlements. Strategic military installations including Ft Fremont, the Marine Barracks, and a Quarantine Station overlook the deep waters of the Beaufort River and Port Royal Sound. These sites reflect the area's long-standing defensive importance, reinforced by the presence of Ft Charles and the Old Fort further upriver.

Logistics and agriculture are centered around the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad, which terminates near Port Royal, while the interior of St Helena Island is dotted with small communities such as Frogmore and Warsaw. The map also details numerous coastal features like Morgan Island and Pritchards Island, and inland landmarks such as several Art Wells near Burton, which likely supported local farming or industrial needs in this tidewater environment.