1919 Map of Ladson

About this map

Magnolia Gardens and the estate of Runnymede flank the winding Ashley River in this detailed 1919 record of the South Carolina lowcountry. The landscape is defined by the expansive Goose Creek Reservoir, which feeds into the Charleston Waterworks, highlighting the region's developing infrastructure. A complex network of railroads, including the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line, intersects at key shipping points like Ladson and Tenmile, reflecting an era where rail dominated the movement of phosphate and agricultural goods. Historical sites such as the Goose Creek Church and Jenkins Industrial School provide significant points of interest for genealogists tracing early 20th-century community hubs. The map also delineates county boundaries between Dorchester and Berkeley counties, cutting through the wetlands of Ancrum Swamp and Windsor Swamp.