The Tomb of Colonel William Washington stands as a significant historical landmark in this Lowcountry landscape, situated just north of the Savannah Hwy corridor. The geography is defined by the complex transition between freshwater drainage and tidal marsh, where Wallace Creek and Mellichamp Br flow toward the Stono River and the Intracoastal Waterway near Johns Island. Settlement patterns follow the established transport routes of the Atlantic Coast Line, with the communities of Ravenel and Rantowles serving as focal points for the rural area. Further north, the boundary between Dorchester Co and Charleston Co cuts through a network of roads like Oaks Rd and Moberry Rd, while the eastern portion of the map is marked by the agricultural legacy of Bulow Plantation Rd and the neighborhood of Red Top.
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1918 · Cottageville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Ladson
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Johns Island
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1919 · Edisto Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Wadmelaw Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Legareville
USGS Topo · 1:21,120
1920 · Ravenels
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Cottageville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Legareville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Edisto Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500