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1943 Map of Fort Moultrie

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Fort Moultrie and the historic defenses of the South Carolina coast anchor this 1943 survey, revised from aerial photography just as the military presence in Charleston intensified during the war. The map documents the intricate coastal geography from the Wando River to the Atlantic Ocean, detailing the shoreline of Sullivans Island and the neighboring Isle of Palms. Settlement patterns at the time show concentrated activity in Moultrieville and Mt Pleasant, while inland areas remain dominated by rural landscapes and local landmarks like Christ Ch.

Navigation through the complex tidal marsh is marked by the Intercoastal Waterway and various reaches like Goat Island Reach. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of vanished community centers, including Atlanticville P O and several rural schools such as Longpoint Sch and Fourmile Sch. The transition from the established Georgetown Road to the coastal marshes highlights the intersection of military, maritime, and civilian life in the early 1940s.