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1979 Map of Burroughs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Little Ogeechee River and Ogeechee River wind through a complex network of coastal wetlands and islands in this late-1970s orthophotomap. The landscape is defined by the transition from the upland developments near Armstrong State College and Vernonburg to the expansive salt marshes of the Middle Marsh (Grove River). These tidal systems are connected by historic waterways like Harvey Cut and are punctuated by numerous hammocks and islands, including Steadman Island and Savage Island.

Settlement patterns show a mix of established communities like Burroughs along the Seaboard Coast Line and newer residential clusters near Windward and Cedar Grove. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of several rural spiritual centers, such as Hawkins Chapel, Mount Herman Ch, and Mount Pleasant Ch, alongside the Wild Horn Cem. To the south, the map reaches the periphery of Fort McAllister State Park, anchoring the area's deep ties to coastal defense and river navigation.