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1959 Map of Legareville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Legareville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Johns Island and the neighboring Wadmalaw Island are defined by a network of tidal waterways and agrarian traditions in the late 1950s. The landscape is dotted with numerous rural congregations such as St James Ch, St Matthews Ch, and Blessed Sacrament Ch, alongside local educational landmarks like St Johns High Sch and Haut Gap Sch. The settlement of Legareville sits near the Abbapoola Creek, while the broader terrain reveals the area's agricultural character, including areas specifically noted as Plowed Ground.

Transport and infrastructure are centered around the Johns Island Airport and the prominent Bohicket Road corridor. The map captures the distinct geographic boundaries formed by the Stono River and Kiawah River, which isolate the sea islands. Cultural markers like the Johns Island Community Center and the Gaud Sch Playground at Miller Hill reflect the community structure of the South Carolina Lowcountry during this era of post-war growth and aerial revision.