The West Branch Cooper River and East Branch Cooper River converge here to form the Cooper River, a landscape defined by its deep tidal history and plantation heritage. Several notable burial grounds, including the Strawberry Chapel Cem and Parnassus Plantation Cem, are positioned near the riverbanks, marking the sites of early estates. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Francis Marion National Forest and the Mepkin area, while the southern reach includes the expanding industrial and military presence of NWS Charleston near Goose Creek. Wetland systems such as Sophia Swamp and Chipper Swamp remain largely intact between established settlements like Rice Hope, Comingtee, and Richmond, illustrating the enduring Lowcountry topography of the Berkeley County region.
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1919 · Ladson
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Summerville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1919 · Wando
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Cordesville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1919 · Melgrove
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1920 · Ravenels
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Summerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Melgrove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Wando
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Ladson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000