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1958 Map of Glennville SW

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Glennville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Altamaha River carves a winding path through the southern portion of this region, defining the complex boundary between Tattnall, Long, and Wayne counties. In the late 1950s, the landscape is characterized by dense wetlands and lowlands such as Black Swamp and Vinzant Swamp, punctuated by higher ground like Beards Bluff. These natural features dictated the placement of small communities and social centers, including Ebenezer Ch and Pigott Branch Ch along the northern road corridors.

Agricultural and natural water features are prominent, with Stafford Lake and uniquely named tributaries like Watermelon Creek and Muskmelon Creek draining into the larger river system. Local family history is rooted in sites like Padgett Cem, while the river itself reveals historical navigation points such as Yankee Reach and Marrowbone Round, reflecting the era's reliance on these waterways for both boundary definition and local industry.