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1942 Map of North Island

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of North Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Bellefield Plantation and Friendfield occupy the northern reaches of Waccamaw Neck, marking a landscape where coastal agriculture met the complex tidal networks of the South Carolina Lowcountry during the early 1940s. This survey, conducted during the war years, captures the intricate hydrology of the region before significant modern development altered the shoreline. A labyrinth of tidal passages including Old Man Creek, Town Creek, and Jones Creek weave through the salt marshes, eventually opening into Oyster Bay and the broader waters of North Inlet.

The map reveals small landings and settlements like Clambank and Caines tucked among the estuaries, while the barrier sands of Debidue Beach protect the inner marshes from the Atlantic. To the west, the Waccamaw River serves as a primary artery, with landward points like Denny Corner providing terrestrial orientation. The presence of named marsh features like No Mans Friend Cr and Peablossom Cr reflects a deep local vernacular tied to the navigation of these difficult, winding waterways.