1957 Map of Augusta

About this map

The Savannah River Plant dominates the southwestern quadrant of this mid-century landscape, signifying a massive shift toward nuclear infrastructure along the Savannah River. The map details a sprawling region of the Carolinas and Georgia where agricultural settlements like Orangeburg and Bamberg are interconnected by an extensive rail network featuring the Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. To the east, the watery expanse of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie is fully formed, managed alongside the Santee National Wildlife Refuge.