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1958 Map of North Charleston

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of North Charleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cooper River and its intricate tidal creeks dominate this landscape, illustrating the heavy military and industrial footprint of the mid-20th century. Massive tracts of land are designated as the U S Naval Reservation and the U S Military Reservation, which include the Port Terminal and the Charleston Transportation Corps Depot. This era shows North Charleston expanding into planned residential pockets like Oak Terrace and around the distinctive Park Circle, where schools and churches like St Peters Ch served a growing population.

Away from the developed core, the map reveals a transition to marshlands and family-named landmarks. Features such as Wilson Pond, Georgie Pond, and Logan Pond are scattered across the landscape, while the reaches of the Back River and Grove Creek define the northern boundaries. The presence of the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads highlights the vital transportation corridors that supported the region's naval and commercial operations.