The Ashepoo River and Chehaw River dominate this coastal South Carolina landscape, carving through a complex network of wetlands and tidal passages. This low-country terrain is defined by landforms like Minkey Island and Tilly Island, where the drainage of Social Hall Creek and Deer Creek meets the river systems. The settlement pattern is sparse, concentrated at Green Pond and the river-adjacent locations of Ashepoo and Ashepoo Siding. Modern transportation infrastructure, most notably the Ace Basin Pkwy, cuts across the northwestern portion of the map, providing a stark contrast to the winding local roads like Bennetts Point Rd and Lavington East Ln that trace the historical edges of the marshes. The map documents a landscape where traditional river-based geography still dictates the placement of homes and industry.
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1918 · Walterboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Green Pond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Cottageville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Edisto Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Cottageville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Edisto Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Green Pond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Walterboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000