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1956 Map of Brunswick West

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Brunswick West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Turtle River and its complex network of tidal creeks and marshes dominate this coastal Georgia landscape during the mid-1950s. The western edge of Brunswick is visible, showing the city's relationship with the Academy Creek waterfront and the Brunswick-Altamaha Canal. Significant land use is recorded at the Blythe Island Naval Reservation, while the surrounding islands like Colonels Island and Crispen Island are separated by deep-water channels and narrow sloughs such as Ratcliffe Slough.

Rural life is marked by numerous country churches, including Galilee Ch and Springfield Ch, along with the Palmetto Cemetery near the city center. Transportation hubs like Southern Junction and Dock Junction illustrate the rail-to-port connections that drove the local economy. From the wetlands of Buffalo Swamp to the high ground at Fancy Bluff, the map provides an intricate view of Glynn County's maritime geography.