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1959 Map of Fort Moultrie

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Fort Moultrie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter National Monument anchor the entrance to Charleston Harbor in this mid-century survey of the South Carolina coast. The landscape is defined by the intricate waterways of the Intra-Coastal Waterway, separating the mainland from the barrier islands of Sullivans Island and Isle of Palms. Settlement patterns show the growth of Mount Pleasant and the smaller community of Snowden inland, connected by the Ocean Highway.

Genealogists will find numerous local landmarks, including several schools such as Laing High Sch and Whiteside Sch, along with many small churches like Goodwill Ch and New Hope Ch. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Landing Strip on Goat Island to the Ben Sawyer Memorial Bridge spanning the narrows. Notable burial sites like the Confederate Cem and Ocean Grove Cem offer specific points of interest for local history researchers.