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1919 Map of James Island

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of James Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

James Island's intricate network of tidal creeks and marshland is captured in this 1918 survey, just as the local landscape began to shift toward twentieth-century development. Settlements like Centerville, Riverland, and Secessionville are connected by the historic Kings Road, which winds past the Payne Chapel and through rural stretches like Wolfpit. The map highlights the island's coastal reliance, showing small communities such as Seaside and Ocean View oriented toward the sound and sea.

Maritime infrastructure is prominently noted along the Atlantic coast, including the Charleston LH and the Morris Island Coast Guard Sta on Morris Island. To the south, the barrier islands of Sol Legare Island and Folly Island remain largely undeveloped, separated by the winding Folly River. The detailed mapping of points like Oyster Point and Lighthouse Point illustrates the complex geography of the Lighthouse Inlet before the era of modern shore stabilization.