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1971 Map of Little River

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Little River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Little River serves as the focal point for this coastal survey of the South Carolina and North Carolina borderlands. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of tidal creeks and marshes, where Dunn Sound and Sheephead Cr weave through the low-lying terrain behind Waiter Island. This 1971 reprint of a 1940s-era study captures the coastal geography before modern development intensified, highlighting historic maritime features such as The Battery and the Eden Saltworks Cr.

Further east, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through Colkins Neck, establishing a vital passage behind the barrier islands. The map meticulously records the shifting inlets and sands of Bird Island and Bald Beach, providing a clear view of the Little River Inlet at a time when the state line divided these waterways. Local landmarks like Goat Island and Mink I appear as small outcroppings in the marshy expanse of the river’s lower reaches.