1960 Map of Ravenel

About this map

Horse Savanna and the massive Caw Caw Swamp dominate the low-lying landscape of the South Carolina coastal plain near the boundary of Charleston and Dorchester counties. The map records a transition in the region's transport network, showing the historic corridor of Parkers Ferry Road cutting westward across the swamps toward the Edisto. In the southern half of the sheet, the town of Ravenel serves as a local hub, situated where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Coast Line highway intersect. Small family-named hills like Berry Hill and Miley Hill emerge from the wetlands, often anchored by community centers such as the Miley Hill Sch or St Johns Ch. The eastern edge is defined by the tidal reaches of the Wallace River and Stono River, where the Intracoastal Waterway facilitates maritime passage past Johns Island.