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The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Davenport (historical) is covered by the Whitten Town, MS US Topo Map quadrant.
These places are very close to the state line between Georgia and South Carolina but they may be smaller towns. You can scroll down to find bigger cities. Towns in Georgia are blue on the map and those in South Carolina are orange. Mealing Heights, SC is the closest town to Georgia at about 164 feet from the state line. Want to know which town ...
This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own. Total Trip: 220 mi – about 5 hours 23 mins One of 50 Drives of a Lifetime by National Geographic. View and download all 50 ...
- Overview
- Start in Charleston
- The Angel Oak
- Edisto Island
- Beaufort
- St. Helena Island
- Hunting Island
- Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Savannah
- Road Kit
Few regions in the United States pack in as much history, culture, and natural beauty as the Low Country.
Few regions in the United States pack in as much history, culture, and natural beauty as the Low Country—a 200-mile (322-kilometer) stretch of coastal South Carolina and Georgia.
Precise boundaries for the Low Country are unclear, but Charleston is generally agreed to be its largest economic center. Begin your trip on the edge of the historic district with a stroll down East Bay Street; on one side you'll see some of Charleston's historic architecture, from Italianate to art deco, and on the other, across the harbor, Fort S...
Head out of Charleston on Route 17 south. After about 15 miles (24 kilometers), turn left on Main Road and continue eight miles (13 kilometers) to the Angel Oak, a 65-foot (20-meter)-tall live oak tree estimated to be around 300 years old. It's had enough time to grow a canopy that shades 17,000 square feet (1,579 square meters).
Continue south on Route 17 before turning left onto Highway 174, the live oak-lined road to Edisto Island. On this tranquil island, without a single traffic light, the most visible commerce for miles might be a roadside stand run by Gullah women—descendants of the Low Country's first black inhabitants—weaving and selling coiled sweetgrass baskets. ...
Farther along Route 17 south, take Route 21 to Beaufort, South Carolina's second-oldest city (after Charleston), and, before the Civil War, perhaps one of the wealthiest towns of its size in the country. Check in at the Rhett House Inn (www.rhetthouseinn.com), an antebellum plantation home, and pedal one of their bikes around the waterfront and his...
Route 21 south continues on to St. Helena Island and Penn Center (www.penncenter.com), the country's first school for African Americans. The 50-acre (20 hectare) campus is preserved as a National Historic Landmark; a small museum displays photos, letters, and Gullah artwork. Up the road is the Red Piano Too Art Gallery (www.redpianotoo.com), its ro...
Hunting Island (www.huntingisland.com), home to a 5,000-acre (2,023-hectare) state park, is ten miles (16 kilometers) south on Route 21. The narrow road winding into the park squeezes through a forest (Forrest Gump's jungle scenes were shot here) that opens onto a three-mile (five-kilometer)-long beach. The lighthouse, built in 1859, destroyed duri...
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Retrace your path back toward Beaufort, but make a left turn to Route 802 and again on 170 to reach 278 east. Pull into the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, 4,000 acres (1,619 hectares) of salt marsh and tidal creeks, where you can get a close-up look at marsh life by kayak. "We have a giant tide here—six to eight feet (two to three meters)—so we can travel way back into the salt marsh mazes," says David Fleming, co-owner of Water-Dog Outfitter (www.waterdogoutfitter.com). The area is home to hundreds of bird species, including herons. "There have been trips where I've had a dolphin on my left and an alligator on my right," Fleming says.
End your trip in Savannah by returning to 170 and following it south to meet Route 17. Much of the city survived the Civil War. Rather than burn it, General Sherman offered Savannah to President Lincoln as a Christmas gift, and historic preservation remains a priority. The 2.5-square-mile (6.5-square-kilometer) historic district features some 2,300...
The best times to drive this route are spring or fall; summer is also fine, although the heat and humidity can be high. For local weather conditions, see www.weather.com. For general information about Charleston, S.C., see www.charlestoncvb.com/visitors; for general information about Beaufort, S.C., see www.beaufort.com; for general information about Savannah, Ga., see www.savannahvisit.com.
—Text by Suzanne Bopp, adapted from National Geographic Traveler
Jan 23, 2024 · Description: This map shows cities, towns, rivers, lakes, highways and main roads in Georgia and South Carolina.
This map displays the three land-based migration routes from the Carolinas and eastern Georgia to the newly opened lands of southern Mississippi. c. 1810. Note, the other route was down the Tennessee to the Ohio then down the Mississippi to the Natchez area. Of specific note is the intersection where the Three-Chopped Way intersected with the ...
It constitutes the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina as it flows southeastward past Augusta and Savannah, Georgia, into the Atlantic Ocean after a course of 314 miles (505 km). Its chief tributaries are the Broad and Little rivers (north of Augusta) and Brier Creek (south of Augusta). The Savannah River is navigable for shallow draft ...
