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1958 Map of Ladson

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ladson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Ashley River corridor and the expanding suburban landscape of the South Carolina Lowcountry are captured in this 1958 survey, updated with late-1970s urban growth. The map illustrates the transition from the river’s historical estates like Runnymede and the world-renowned Magnolia Gardens to the mid-century industrial and military development. Centered on the sprawling Charleston Air Force Base, the sheet traces the rise of residential clusters in Hanahan, Berkeley Hills, and North Charleston.

Transport networks are a primary focus, showing the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern railroads alongside the developing interstate and local interchanges. Beyond the modern pavement, the landscape remains defined by wetlands like Bluehouse Swamp and the Goose Creek Reservoir. Local history is preserved in the locations of old meeting houses such as St James Goose Creek Ch and Howe Hall Ch, while the southern end of the map shows the industrial footprint of Strip Mine operations and the Quarry near the riverbanks.