Bluffton and the surrounding Lowcountry of Beaufort and Jasper Counties are defined by a complex network of waterways and recent suburban expansion in this modern survey. The Okatee River and Colleton River carve through the landscape, creating distinctive coastal features like Manigault Neck and Okatee Bluff. While much of the area remains dominated by expansive wetlands such as Great Swamp, Tholhas Swamp, and Whig Swamp, the development of the University of South Carolina Beaufort campus and the growth of communities like Pinckney Colony show the evolving character of the region. Local history is preserved in points like Jaxville Cem and the riverfront at Baileys Landing, providing a contemporary view of these established coastal settlements alongside newer residential corridors like Lowcountry Dr and Argent Blvd.
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1920 · Hardeeville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Okatie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Bluffton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Okatie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Hardeeville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Bluffton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Hardeeville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500