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2014 Map of Islandton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Islandton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Islandton serves as the central hub for this rural Lowcountry landscape, situated along the path of Sniders Hwy. The geography is defined by a complex network of slow-moving waterways, including the Salkehatchie River and the Little Salkehatchie River, which form the boundary between Colleton Co and Hampton Co. These rivers are fed by a vast system of swamps and creeks such as Willow Swamp, Cross Swamp, and the wandering Ricepatch Cr.

Genealogists will find several notable local landmarks, including the centrally located Rice Path Cem and the Adnah Cem situated further east near the river forks. To the west, the terrain rises slightly at Toby Bluff, overlooking the wetlands of the Salkehatchie River. The map illustrates a community pattern of small settlements and family holdings connected by local routes like Ashton Rd and Murdaugh Ave.