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1981 Map of Brunswick

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Brunswick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Coastal Georgia's intricate network of barrier islands and tidal marshes defines this 1981 survey, where the Altamaha River and Satilla River reach the Atlantic. The city of Brunswick serves as a central hub, connected to the mainland and the popular Golden Isles by a series of causeways and bridges. This edition provides an important look at the region's conservation landscape, marking the expansive Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Area and the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary.

Inland, the geography shifts toward timber and agriculture, with rail lines like the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern railroad serving small settlements such as Thalmann and Sterling. The map meticulously details the bathymetry of coastal sounds, including St Simons Sound and Jekyll Sound, while preserving the locations of historical landmarks like the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simons Island. From the wetlands of Hazzards Neck to the developed beaches of Sea Island, the survey documents a region balanced between industrial shipping and coastal preservation.