2014 Map of Parris Island

About this map

Parris Island and its surrounding tidal landscape are defined by a complex network of marshes, reaches, and sounds at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The military presence is evident through a grid of streets bearing names like Guantanamo St, Chosin Reservoir Rd, and Iwo Jima Rd, reflecting the mid-20th-century legacy of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. To the east, across the Beaufort River, the community of Lands End and the grounds of Fort Fremont occupy the southern tip of Saint Helena Island. The map records the intricate waterways critical to the region's geography, from the Intracoastal Waterway and Port Royal Sound to smaller features like Archers Creek and Station Creek. Genealogists may find interest in the Elliot Cem located near Dolphin Head on Hilton Head Island, as well as the transition from established settlements like Port Royal to more isolated landforms such as Bay Point Island and Capers Island.