1956 Map of Frogmore

About this map

St Helena Island serves as the central landscape of this 1956 mid-century survey, revealing a coastal community defined by its intricate network of tidal creeks and numerous named islands. The settlement of Frogmore acts as a social hub, anchored by significant local institutions such as Brick Ch and the Penn Community Services campus. The map illustrates a landscape where the land and sea are deeply intertwined, with extensive marshes separating Datha Island, Morgan Island, and Coosaw Island from the larger landmasses. The presence of numerous small family and community cemeteries, including Hampton Cem and Cedar Grove Cem, provides vital evidence of the deep-rooted genealogical history of the area. Transportation is dominated by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Coosaw River, which facilitated movement before modern bridge networks fully transformed these Sea Islands.