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1955 Map of Garden City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Garden City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The industrial and transportation nexus of Savannah is captured here during a period of significant suburban expansion, marked by the purple-tinted urban extensions of the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by its massive logistics infrastructure, including the Savannah State Docks RR and a complex web of rail junctions like Telfair Junction and Union Junction. Aviation history is prominent, with the Savannah Municipal Airport—anchored by Travis Field—and the northern boundary of the Us Military Reservation at Hunter Army Airfield.

Away from the heavy industry of Garden City, the map reveals a community-focused landscape of churches and schools such as Oak Grove Ch and Sprague Sch. Smaller, established settlements like Pooler and Silk Hope are visible alongside specialized landmarks including the Oglethorpe Speedway, the Bible Institute, and the Lincoln Memorial Cem. The ancient route of the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal cuts through the western terrain, providing a historical contrast to the modern military and transit corridors.