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1943 Map of Ladson

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Ladson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Magnolia Gardens and the Ashley River corridor define the southern reach of this 1943 survey, capturing the Lowcountry landscape during a period of mobilization. The map illustrates a critical infrastructure hub where the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads converge near the Charleston Military Airport and the Charleston Waterworks at Goose Creek.

Settlement patterns follow the historic transit routes, with established communities like Ladson and Woodstock situated along the Blue House Road and Summerville Road. Local landmarks such as Goose Creek Ch and Ashley Ch provide points of reference for genealogists, while smaller railroad stops like Poppenheim Crossing and industrial points like Ashley Phosphate highlight the area's transition from riverfront estates to a 20th-century transportation and utility network.