1958 Map of Moncks Corner

About this map

Moncks Corner and the surrounding Berkeley County landscape are defined by the mid-century waters of Lake Moultrie, which is held back by an extensive Dike system. The area represents a complex transition between the engineered reservoir and the low-lying wetlands of Black Tom Bay and Bee Tree Bay. A high density of rural religious life is evident through numerous landmarks such as St Johns Ch, Nazareth Ch, and The Oak Chapel, alongside small communities like Whitesville and Wampee. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad and an Old Railroad Grade cut through the terrain, illustrating the evolving transportation networks that supported this region near the Santee National Wildlife Refuge. Regional infrastructure, including the Moncks Corner Municipal Airport and the local Courthouse, anchors the town as a center of commerce and civic activity during the late 1950s.