1981 Map of Brunswick

About this map

Brunswick and the surrounding coastal marshlands are depicted here during a period of established maritime and industrial activity. The intricate network of the Altama River delta dominates the landscape, where expansive wetlands and islands like Broughton Island and Rhetts Island define the transition from river to sound. The map provides a detailed view of the regional transportation infrastructure, highlighting the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern Railway corridors that serviced rural communities such as Thalmann and Sterling. Cultural and conservation sites are prominent, from the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simons Island to the sprawling Richard J Reynolds State Wildlife Refuge on Sapelo Island. The presence of numerous small settlements like Gowrie Island and Brookman alongside established landmarks such as Palmetto Cem offers significant detail for those tracking the 20th-century development of Glynn and McIntosh counties.