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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

Rice Hope Plantation, Annandale Plantation, and Kinloch Plantation line the northern edge of this coastal landscape, representing the enduring footprint of the Lowcountry's agricultural history. The area is dominated by the complex delta where the North Santee River and South Santee River converge toward the Atlantic, creating an intricate network of marshes and islands. The Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through this watery maze, intersecting with natural passages like Minim Creek and the Estherville Minim Creek Canal.

South of the Santee Swamp, the terrain breaks into landforms such as Crow Island, Cedar Island, and Murphy Island. The presence of small structures like Rice Hope Ch and Bethel Ch near the plantation grounds provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local community life. Much of the western portion is preserved within the Francis Marion National Forest, maintaining a landscape of tidal creeks and dense wetlands.