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2024 Map of Darien

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Darien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The low-lying estuarine landscape of the Georgia coast is dominated by the complex delta where the Altamaha River meets the Atlantic. At the heart of this network sits Darien, the seat of McIntosh County, situated along the north bank of the Darien River. The surrounding terrain is a maze of tidewater passages and marshland islands, including Butler Island, Champney Island, and Rhetts Island. Notable man-made modifications to the natural hydrology appear in the form of historical cuts like Pico Cut and Threemile Cut, as well as the significant Brunswick-Altamaha Canal running south toward the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in numerous specific sites, from the McIntosh County Courthouse to several distinctive burial grounds. The map labels the Old Slave Cem near Evelyn, the Indian Cem near the city center, and the Freedman Cem further south. These sites, along with smaller settlements like Broadfield and the residential corridors along US Hwy 17, reflect the deep layers of coastal settlement and the historical importance of the river-and-canal economy in this region.