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1921 Map of Darien

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Darien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Darien serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated at the confluence of the Darien River and a complex network of marshes. The Corps of Engineers document reveals an early 20th-century economy deeply tied to the waterways, illustrated by landmarks like the Butler Rice Mill Chimney and various navigation aids such as the Wolf I. Rear Range Beacon. Rail infrastructure is prominent, with the S. A. L. Ry. and G. C. & P. R. R. cutting through the terrain toward the coast.

Industrial and maritime heritage is etched into the shoreline from Valona down to Broadfield. The map identifies numerous specific landmarks useful for local historians, including the Darien Epis. Ch. and the Wolf I. Club House on the outer islands. Beyond the settlements, the delta is a maze of named hammocks and islands like Pumpkin Hammock and Broughton Island, separated by the massive flows of the Altamaha River and Doboy Sound.