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1943 Map of Minim Island

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Minim Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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The complex tidal delta of the Santee River system dominates this 1943 survey, where the North Santee River and South Santee River split to reach the Atlantic. This coastal landscape is marked by its deep agricultural history, specifically the transition of former rice-growing estates into the mid-20th century. Several prominent tracts are preserved in name, including Rice Hope Plantation, Doar Plantation, Kinloch Plantation, and Annandale Plantation, clustered along the northern edge of the Santee Swamp.

Infrastructure for navigation is evident through the Estherville Minim Creek Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway, which cut through a network of marshy islands like Minim Island and Cat Island. Smaller local landmarks, such as Rice Hope Ch and Bethel Ch, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families from this corner of Georgetown and Charleston Counties. The southwestern portion of the sheet shows the reach of the Francis Marion National Forest into the riverine lowlands.