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2011 Map of Wiggins

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wiggins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Combahee River and Ashepoo River dominate this Lowcountry landscape, winding through a complex network of marshes and islands before reaching the Coosaw River. In the early 21st century, this area remains defined by its tidal waterways and the legacy of coastal plantations, evidenced by features like the Ashepoo Plantation Pond Dam D-2387 near the settlement of Wiggins. The map illustrates the serpentine bends of the rivers, highlighting landmarks such as Tar Bluff and Fields Point that have long served as navigational aids in these waters.

Small settlements and landings like Chisolm and Whitsell Landing provide points of human connection to the expansive wetlands. A series of large islands, including Old Combahee Island, Big Island, and the humorously named Buzzard Island, are separated by a web of creeks like Williman Creek and the New Chehaw River. To the south, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through the open waters, marking the primary thoroughfare for modern coastal transit.