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1943 Map of South Santee

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of South Santee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Hampton Plantation and other historic river estates define the landscape of the Lowcountry just after the Second World War. The area is dominated by the intricate waterways of the Santee River, which splits into the North Santee River and South Santee River as it moves toward the coast. The terrain is a complex mix of tidal marshes and dense woodlands within the Francis Marion National Forest, where the transition from river swamp to upland forest is marked by numerous creeks like Wambaw Creek and Hampton Creek.

Small settlements such as Germantown, Wambaw Corner, and North Santee are scattered along the primary road corridors, reflecting the rural character of Charleston and Georgetown counties. The presence of St James Ch and Mt Zion Ch, along with the Santee Sch, provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. Large islands like Hampton Island and Wadmacon Island illustrate the river's historical role in navigation and agriculture before mid-century modernizations changed the pace of the delta.