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1918 Map of Green Pond

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Green Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Combahee River and Ashepoo River dominate this lowcountry landscape, carving through a maze of tidal islands and marshland just after the First World War. This coastal region is defined by its transit networks, where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads cross the wetlands, connecting small siding settlements like Ashepoo Siding and Whitehall. The map reveals a dense network of spiritual and social centers for the local community, including the First African Church, Bosom Bottom Church, and St Marys Church.

Navigational history is prominent along the waterways, marked by the Combahee Ferry and the Old Fort overlooking the river bends. Significant landforms like the Williman Islands, Keans Neck, and Chisholms Islands are intricately mapped, showing the complex boundary between Colleton and Beaufort counties. Local commerce is centered around landmarks such as Walters Store and the town of Wiggins, reflecting the agrarian and timber-based economy of the South Carolina coast during this era.