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1959 Map of Sewee Bay

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Sewee Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

I'on Swamp dominates the northwestern landscape of this coastal survey, where the Wando River begins its winding course toward the coast. The settlement pattern of the late 1950s follows the Ocean Highway, connecting small communities like Awendaw and Ten Mile. Local history is preserved in the location of several rural houses of worship, including Awendaw Ch, Nebo Ch, and Sewee Ch, alongside the historic Wappetaw Cem.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed along the Intracoastal Waterway, where the marshlands of Cape Romain meet the Atlantic Ocean. The map documents the transition from the protected timberlands of the Francis Marion National Forest to the tidal reaches of Sewee Bay and Bull Narrows. Significant landmarks for maritime and local navigation include Moores Landing, Ward Bridge, and the Summerhouse on the northern edge of Bull Island.