1956 Map of Brunswick

About this map

Brunswick serves as the coastal anchor for this detailed mid-century survey, a period when the Georgia coastline was defined by its vast maritime forests, river deltas, and significant military footprints. The landscape is a complex network of sounds and islands, from Ossabaw Island in the north to Jekyll Island in the south, separated from the mainland by the massive Altamaha River delta and Big Cypress Swamp. This era shows the extensive reaches of the Fort Stewart Military Reservation and Hunter Air Force Base, reflecting the strategic importance of the Atlantic seaboard during the Cold War.