1958 Map of Fripps Inlet

About this map

Hunting Island State Park dominates the barrier island landscape in this late 1950s survey, illustrating the intricate marshlands and tidal passages of the Sea Islands before modern development intensified. The map captures the natural drainage patterns of Fripps Inlet and the convergence of the Story River and Johnson Creek. Significant portions of Fripps Island and Hunting Island are shown as undeveloped maritime forest and Beach frontage, providing a baseline for environmental historians and coastal researchers. The map detail, compiled from 1950s aerial photography and planetable surveys, highlights the shifting shoals where the Harbor River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This record preserves the primitive state of Old Island and Old House Creek during an era when these islands remained largely inaccessible to the mainland.