1964 Map of Girard

About this map

Girard serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s agricultural and riverfront landscape along the Georgia-South Carolina border. The community infrastructure is well-defined by local landmarks like Girard Jr High Sch and a network of rural churches including Bethany Ch and Thankful Ch. To the north, the Savannah River forms a significant boundary, where several historic river access points like Griffins Landing and Buxton Landing appear just south of the Savannah River Plant. The topography transitions from the alluvial bottomlands near Stony Bluff to the creek-carved interior dominated by Sweetwater Creek and Mush Pond. This survey, field-checked in 1964, preserves the locations of numerous family cemeteries such as Heath Cem and Moody Cem, which are invaluable for genealogical research in Burke County.