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1942 Map of North Island

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of North Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Bellefield Plantation and Friendfield anchor the historic landscape of Waccamaw Neck in this detailed survey of coastal Georgetown County. The map captures a complex environment of maritime forests and intricate salt marshes, where the Waccamaw River transitions into the expansive waters of Mud Bay and the Western Channel. A labyrinth of tidal waterways including Town Creek, Old Man Creek, and Jones Creek weave through Bly Island and North Island, separating the mainland from the Atlantic surf at Debidue Beach.

The presence of scattered settlements like Clambank, Caines, and Collins I suggests a landscape shaped by coastal industry and remote homesteads. Noteworthy maritime features such as North Inlet, the Marsh Islands, and the curiously named No Mans Friend Cr highlight the navigational challenges and ecological diversity of this lowcountry region. Purple revisions from a later photogrammetric update allow for a comparison of shifting shorelines and road developments along U.S. Route 17.