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2017 Map of Kittredge

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Kittredge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The West Branch Cooper River and East Branch Cooper River converge in this low-lying coastal landscape, defining a network of tidal waterways and former rice lands. The geography is deeply rooted in the plantation era, preserved through names like Rice Hope, Comingtee, and Richmond. Local history is anchored by numerous burial sites, including the Strawberry Chapel Cem and Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cem, which reflect the long-standing community structures of Berkeley County.

Modern land use transitions sharply from the protected woods of the Francis Marion National Forest in the northeast to the significant military presence of NWS Charleston in the southwest. Between these areas, the map reveals the layout of established settlements like Pimlico and Goose Creek. Wetlands such as Sophia Swamp and Chipper Swamp dominate the unpopulated stretches, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the South Carolina Lowcountry.