1956 Map of Hilton Head

About this map

Hilton Head Island appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by its deep Gullah roots and maritime geography before the era of intensive bridge-connected development. The northern portion of the island is dotted with community anchors such as First African Ch, Mt Calvary Ch, and Queen Chapel, alongside numerous family and community burial grounds including Drayton Cem and Talbot Cem. This survey captures the island's transition from an agricultural and fishing-based society to one beginning to formalize its boundaries, visible in labels like Folly Field and the central Hiltonhead settlement.