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1943 Map of Wando

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Wando River dominates this coastal landscape during the early 1940s, serving as a critical boundary between Berkeley and Charleston counties. Along its banks, small landings like Lachicotte Landing and Martins Point Landing suggest a river-dependent economy and transport network. Inland, the presence of the Lumber Railroad slicing through the timbered tracts north of the river highlights the area's industrial reliance on forestry and shipping.

Community life is anchored by several rural institutions, including St Mathews Ch, Robertson Ch, and St Pauls Ch. Educational centers such as Philips Sch and Christ Church Academy serve the settlements of Wando and Cainhoy. The map also details the complex marshland geography, naming Guerin Creek, Cat Island, and Point Hope Island, providing a precise look at the Lowcountry shoreline before significant modern development altered these wetlands.