2017 Map of Minim Island

About this map

The North Santee River and South Santee River diverge to create a complex network of marshlands and estuarine islands along the South Carolina coast. This 2017 survey details the Lowcountry landscape where the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through historical channels like the Estherville Minim Creek Canal. The southern portion of the map includes a section of the Francis Marion National Forest and the Washo Reserve, protecting a significant ecological buffer against the Atlantic. Large landmasses such as Minim Island and Murphy Island are defined by a maze of tidal creeks, including Kinloch Creek and Alligator Creek. Traces of earlier navigation and land use appear in the form of Old Kinloch Rd and Fourmile Creek Canal, showing how human engineering has historically interfaced with this shifting river delta environment.