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2011 Map of Ridgeland

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ridgeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ridgeland and its neighboring Lowcountry communities are captured here in a transition between their historic rural roots and modern accessibility. The settlement pattern shows a concentration of activity along the corridor where Interstate 95 and Highway 17 intersect, while older hamlets like Grahamville and Old House maintain their distinct geographic identities. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting a high density of burial grounds including Grahamville Cemetery, Wrightfield Cemetery, and the remote Partridge Hill Cemetery near the northern border.

Water defines the landscape to the south and east, where the tidal fingers of Euhaw Creek and Hazzard Creek reach toward the Atlantic. These waterways, punctuated by landmarks such as Broughton Point and Laurel Point, historically shaped the agricultural and transport rhythms of Jasper and Beaufort Counties. From the municipal infrastructure of the Ridgeland Municipal Airport to the quiet reaches of Honey Hill, the map records a coastal plain balance of wetlands and development.