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1958 Map of Fripps Inlet

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fripps Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Hunting Island State Park dominates the northern reaches of this coastal survey, preserving a wild landscape of marsh and maritime forest as it appeared in the late 1950s. The intricate network of tidal waterways, including the Harbor River and Story River, illustrates the complex hydrologic character of the Sea Islands before significant modern development altered these shorelines.

South of the park, Fripps Island is depicted in its natural state, largely defined by the shifting sands of the Fripps Inlet. The map reveals the relationship between the larger landmasses like Hunting Island and smaller features such as Old Island, connected by the winding Old House Creek. This study provides a precise look at the soundings and depth curves within the Atlantic Ocean and along Johnson Creek, capturing the pre-resort era of these South Carolina barrier islands.