2011 Map of Islandton

About this map

Islandton serves as the focal point of this Lowcountry landscape, situated where the swampy tributaries of the Colleton County interior converge. The settlement is defined by its proximity to several significant burial grounds, including Rice Path Cemetery and Cross Swamp Cemetery, which offer valuable data for genealogical research. The Islandton Post Office stands at the center of a network of local roads that navigate a terrain dominated by the winding paths of the Salkehatchie River and the Little Salkehatchie River. To the west, the elevation rises slightly at Toby Bluff, overlooking the wetlands where Ricepatch Creek and Deep Creek filter through the coastal plain. The distribution of these family-named landmarks and rural cemeteries reflects a long-standing agricultural community structured around the natural drainage of Willow Swamp and its various branches.