2024 Map of Burroughs

About this map

The Ogeechee River and its meandering coastal tributaries dominate this landscape south of Savannah. Large marshy islands including Savage Island and Steadman Island define the intricate waterway network where the river meets the Georgia coast. This region is a blend of established suburban communities like Georgetown and Windsor Forest alongside significant institutional and military footprints, including a portion of Hunter Army Airfield and the campus of Armstrong State University. Local history is anchored by the presence of Fort McAllister at Genesis Point, a site of critical military importance during the Civil War. Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped here, including Wild Horn Cem and Emma Grove Cem. The map illustrates the transition from the denser residential development of Cedar Grove and Nicholsonville to the expansive wetlands and protected corridors of Forest River Farms.