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1958 Map of Johns Island

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Johns Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Drayton Hall and the banks of the Ashley River anchor this mid-century look at the expansion of west Charleston. The landscape is a study in transition, where established riverfront sites like Drayton and the historical Fort Bull meet the encroaching urban footprints of North Charleston and Saint Andrews. The map details the complex tidal ecology of Cowhead Reach and West Marsh I, contrasted by the heavy industry of numerous strip mines operating in the northwest.

South across the Stono River, the rural character of Johns Island is preserved through small settlements like Hickory Hill and the sprawling Clemson College Experiment Farm. Transportation corridors define the area's development, with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and the Intracostal Waterway facilitating the movement of goods, while communities like Riverland Terrace and Stono Park mark the post-war suburban growth spreading from the city core.