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1919 Map of Johns Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

The Ashley River and Stono River define this coastal landscape just after the First World War, where the historic estates and strategic defenses of the South Carolina Lowcountry remain visible. Prominent landmarks such as Drayton Hall, Ashley Hall, and the St Andrews Church anchor the social and religious life of the district, while ruins and fortifications including Fort Bull and several sites marked Old Fort suggest a layered military history along the waterways.

Industrial activity is evidenced by the Bula Mines and the extensive rail infrastructure of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads. Small rail-side settlements and local stops like Red Top, Nosbig, and Johns Island punctuate the inland woods and brush. The map captures a transition in transportation, showing the Bees Ferry Bridge and the Old Fort Road alongside the navigable creeks and the Elliott Cut that facilitated waterborne movement between the river systems.