2024 Map of Saint Phillips Island

About this map

The salt marshes and barrier islands of Beaufort County are meticulously charted here, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of tidal waterways. On Saint Helena Island, the cultural geography is marked by several historic burial sites, including the Faith Memorial Church Graveyard and Orange Grove Church Graveyard. Small settlements such as Scott and Longwood sit near the island's interior roads, while the coast is fractured by substantial channels like the Harbor River and Trenchards Inlet. The map highlights the contrast between the developed resort area of Fripp Island and the undeveloped coastal reaches of Saint Phillips Island and Pritchards Island. This 2024 survey documents the ongoing relationship between the Lowcountry's low-lying terrain and the encroaching Atlantic Ocean, making it a vital resource for tracing family burial grounds and understanding the complex hydrography of the Sea Islands.