1958 Map of Dorchester

About this map

Midway and Dorchester anchor this coastal Georgia landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and historical routes like the Sunbury Road cut through an extensive network of wetlands. The map reveals a geography dominated by the massive Baker Swamp, Russell Swamp, and Peacock Creek, which dictated the placement of early settlements and agricultural experiments. The presence of the Tidewater Experimental Station and the Dorchester Cooperative Center highlights the region's focus on land management and rural development during the mid-20th century.