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1943 Map of Minim Island

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Minim Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The delta where the South Santee River and North Santee River meet the Atlantic coastline reveals a landscape shaped by historical agriculture and hydraulic engineering. Along the northern shores of the Santee River, prominent holdings such as Rice Hope Plantation, Annandale Plantation, and Kinloch Plantation mark the legacy of the region's rice-growing era, supported by local institutions like Rice Hope Ch and Bethel Ch.

The intricate network of waterways, including Minim Creek and the Estherville Minim Creek Canal, illustrates the transition to modern maritime infrastructure via the Intracoastal Waterway. This survey, updated with 1970s aerial data, captures the intersection of the Francis Marion National Forest with a mosaic of marshy islands like Cedar Island and Murphy Island, offering a detailed view of the coastal topography between Georgetown and Charleston counties.