2020 Map of James Island OE E

About this map

Morris Island and its prominent northern tip at Cummings Point define the limited land area of this coastal map, situated at the strategic entrance to Charleston Harbor. The map focuses primarily on the maritime approach to South Carolina’s historic port city, illustrating the deep-water transition into the Atlantic Ocean. While much of the sheet is dominated by the sea, it captures the boundary of Charleston at the edge of the harbor, providing a precise contemporary look at the shifting shoreline and coastal hydrology as they existed in the early twenty-first century. For researchers or maritime historians, the map documents the modern relationship between these barrier landforms and the open ocean.