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1956 Map of Brunswick

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Brunswick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Brunswick and the Georgia coastline serve as the centerpiece of this mid-century coastal study, revealing a complex network of barrier islands and tidal sounds. The geography is defined by the massive Fort Stewart Military Reservation to the north and the intricate drainage of the Altamaha River, which separates McIntosh County from Glynn County. The map details the transition from the inland pine forests and swamps like Big Cypress Swamp to the developed maritime centers and protected wilderness areas.

Transport and defense patterns are prominent, with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and Southern Railway providing vital inland links, while Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Frederica National Monument highlight the region's military and colonial history. Genealogists and historians can trace smaller coastal communities such as Thalmann, Everett, and Ridgeville alongside the established vacation and conservation lands of Jekyll Island State Park and the Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge.