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1918 Map of Green Pond

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

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Combahee River and Ashepoo River dominate this coastal South Carolina landscape, defining a network of islands and tidal marshes at the end of the Great War. This 1918 survey documents a region where river transport and early rail lines, like the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line, intersected to move goods from inland plantations and settlements. Distinctive landmarks such as the Combahee Ferry and the Old Fort indicate long-standing strategic sites along these waterways.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural institutions, including the First African Church, St Marys Church, and the Bethel School. The presence of the Old Savannah and Charleston Road crossing through Green Pond highlights the historical overland routes that connected the Lowcountry's major hubs. From the clustered settlements of Whitehall and Wiggins to the isolated Willman Islands, the map provides a look at the social and economic geography of Colleton and Beaufort counties.