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1979 Map of Burroughs

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Burroughs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Little Ogeechee River and the Ogeechee River define this coastal landscape, where the tides weave through a complex network of marshlands and winding waterways like Middle Marsh and Hoover Creek. This late 1970s orthophotomap documents the interface of the Savannah suburbs with the low country's intricate hydrography, revealing a pattern of development concentrated on higher ground like Rose Dhu Island and around the Burroughs settlement.

Local history is preserved in the numerous named landmarks and religious sites, including Ogeechee Ch, Hawkins Chapel, and Wild Horn Cem. The transition from rural to institutional land use is evident in the presence of Armstrong State College and the proximity of Hunter Army Airfield to the north. Industrial and transport infrastructure, such as the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and several canals including Southfield Canal, underscore the area's logistical importance near the Georgia coast.