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1979 Map of Burroughs

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Burroughs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Little Ogeechee River and its labyrinthine tributaries define this coastal Georgia landscape south of Savannah. In the late 1970s, the area exhibits a mix of military presence at Hunter Army Airfield and scattered residential growth in communities like Montgomery and Burroughs. The map provides significant detail for genealogists and local historians, including the Wild Horn Cem off Wild Horn Road and Grove Cem near the Grove Point terrain.

Coastal geography is particularly complex here, with the Middle Marsh (Forest Island River) and Grove River snaking through dense wetlands. Cultural landmarks such as Armstrong State College and the Fort McAllister (Historic Site) sit alongside industrial features like the Walker Canal and the Sandpit. This orthophotomap combines aerial photography with traditional topographic bathymetry, detailing the shifting shoals of the Ogeechee River and various islands like Rose Dhu Island and Steadman Island.