1978 Map of Brunswick

About this map

The Altamaha River and its intricate network of coastal sounds anchor this survey of Southeast Georgia's low country. This era finds the region defined by expansive federal and state holdings, from the massive Fort Stewart Military Reservation inland to the protected barrier islands of Blackbeard Island NWR and Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge. The map captures a transition between the heavy industrial rail corridors of the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern railroads and the rising prominence of recreational and historical preserves like Jekyll Island State Park and Fort Frederica National Monument. To the north, Hunter Army Airfield sits near the marshlands of Skidaway Island State Park, while the port operations at Brunswick Harbor serve as a vital commercial hub for the surrounding timber and swamp lands.