1960 Map of Rockville

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Bohicket Creek winds past the small settlement of Rockville, marking a landscape defined by expansive tidal marshes and shifting coastal barrier islands. At this mid-century period, the area maintains its maritime character, with Wadmalaw Island and Johns Island separated by narrow waterways and old telephone lines. The transition from terrestrial forest to sea is punctuated by several historically significant plantations and points, such as Point of Pines on Edisto Island and the isolated fishing camps at Camp St Christopher. South of the North Edisto River, the coastline is highly dynamic, showing the complex shapes of Botany Bay Island and the exposed Deveaux Bank in the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of St Johns Ch on Johns Island and the settlement of Rockland indicate the long-standing community centers that serve this water-dependent geography.