2014 Map of Kiawah Island OE E

About this map

Kiawah Island and its eastern littoral zone are defined by the tidal dynamics of the Stono Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean. This 2014 coastal survey highlights the shifting sands of Sandy Point, a critical geographic marker at the edge of Charleston Co. The map illustrates the maritime boundary of the United States of America as it extends into the sea, tracing the legal and geographic limits of the South Carolina coastline. Given the absence of interior topography or elevation data, the focus remains entirely on the hydrography and the fragile interface between the barrier island system and the open ocean.