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2020 Map of Santee Point

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Santee Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Quarantine sits at the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the marshlands of Cat Island and South Island meet the expansive waters of Winyah Bay. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of tidal waterways and basins, including the Rockfish Canal, Lagoon Creek, and the intricate Sand Creek Basin. To the south, the terrain transitions into the coastal barrier features of Santee Point and Pine Ridge, which stand as landmarks before the North Santee Inlet.

The map reveals the dynamic nature of the South Carolina shoreline, detailing submerged hazards and navigational features like Mother Norton Shoal, Fishing Bank, and the North Breakers. Beyond Cape San Roman, the Winyah Bay Entrance and Bottle Channel provide critical passage from the Atlantic Ocean into the interior wetlands. This modern survey reflects a landscape shaped by shifting sands and the rhythmic flow of the tides, illustrating the environmental interface where the Santee river system meets the sea.