1950s Maps of Wayne County, Georgia

Explore 5 historic maps of Wayne County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wayne County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Wayne County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Wayne County, GA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Glennville
    1950 Map of Glennville
    1950 Glennville
    1950 Print · USGS
    Glennville and the surrounding Tattnall County timberlands are captured here at mid-century as the local economy balanced millpond industry with a growing military presence. Researchers can trace rural life through scattered landmarks like Smiley Crossroads, Donald, and the Rye Patch Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Waycross
    1967 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a vast network of timber and farming towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines connecting Waycross and Tifton or locate landmarks like Jefferson Davis State Park and Lake Blackshear.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Brunswick, 1968 Print
    1956 Map of Brunswick, 1968 Print
    1956 Brunswick
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Georgia coast in the mid-twentieth century is a wild expanse of barrier islands and massive river deltas. You can trace the development of the maritime economy and military presence at Brunswick, or locate historic sites like Fort Frederica National Monument and Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Waycross
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late fifties remains a landscape of deep river basins and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Union Church, South Georgia College, and the sprawling Okefenokee Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Glennville SW, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Glennville SW, 1961 Print
    1958 Glennville SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia's river lowlands come into focus in the late fifties where the three-way intersection of Tattnall, Long, and Wayne counties meets. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Padgett Cem to riverside features like Beards Bluff and Yankee Reach.
    3 unique versions available

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