2020 Map of Kilsock Island

About this map

The Sampit River and its intricate network of coastal wetlands dominate this Georgetown County landscape, illustrating the watery geography of the Lowcountry. Small, dispersed settlements such as Lodge Hall, New Hope, and Sampit are connected by a web of local roads, including Saints Delight Rd and Pennyroyal Rd. The terrain is characterized by large depressional wetlands known as Carolina bays, specifically Little Kilsock Bay and Big Kilsock Bay, which appear as distinct oval features in the sandy soil. To the south, Kilsock Island and Wadmacon Island are defined by the meandering courses of Wadmacon Creek and Boggy Swamp. This geography reveals a long-standing pattern of navigation and settlement concentrated on the slightly higher ground between the river and its extensive marshy tributaries, where communities like Cumberland and Britton Neck established themselves near the headwaters and creek branches.