Kiawah Island and its intricate network of tidal waterways define this South Carolina coastal landscape at the start of the 2010s. The sheet captures the island's unique geography, where the Kiawah River separates the barrier island from the mainland, and interior wetlands are carved by Bass Creek and Cinder Creek. Civil engineering and leisure development are evident through features like the Kiawah Island Bass Pond D-3047 Dam and the world-renowned Ocean Course Golf Course positioned near the eastern tip of the island. Prominent marshland features such as Shullbred Point, Cinder Point, and Eagle Point provide specific geographic markers for those studying the evolving shoreline and land use patterns of this Lowcountry region.
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1918 · Kiawah Island
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Wadmelaw Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · James Island
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Legareville
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1943 · Legareville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · James Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Kiawah Island
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · Wadmelaw Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Savannah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · James Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000