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1946 Map of Brunswick

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Brunswick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

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The Camp Stewart Military Reservation dominates the northwestern interior of this coastal Georgia region, illustrating the significant military footprint established during the mid-1940s. Moving toward the shoreline, the landscape transforms into a complex network of barrier islands and tidal sounds, including Sapelo Island, St Simon Island, and Jekyll Island. These coastal features are separated from the mainland by an intricate system of waterways like the South Newport River and Buttermilk Sound.

Rail transport remained central to the regional economy at this time, with the Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railroads connecting inland timber and agricultural towns like Ludowici, Jesup, and Nahunta to the port at Brunswick. The coastal environment is anchored by landmarks such as the St Simon Light, while the inland reaches show small communities like Walthourville and Riceboro situated along the major highway corridors of Us 17 and Us 82.