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1943 Map of Green Pond

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Green Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Green Pond serves as a central hub in this coastal South Carolina landscape, where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads intersect amidst a complex network of tidal rivers and salt marshes. The map documents a deeply established spiritual and educational geography, featuring numerous rural congregations such as Bosom Bottom Ch, Mount Sinai Ch, and First African Ch, alongside the Bethel Sch.

The watery terrain of the Combahee River and Ashepoo River dominates the lower half of the quadrangle, carving out numerous landforms like Chisolm Island and Big Island. Navigation routes like the Schooner Channel and historical markers such as the Old Fort near the Combahee indicate the area's long-standing maritime and defensive significance. Smaller settlements like Lobeco and Ashepoo are shown connected by sand and dirt roads, illustrating the mid-century transition from river-based transport to rail and highway reliance.