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1958 Map of Glennville SW

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Glennville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Altamaha River winds through the southern portion of this region, creating a complex network of wetlands and riverine features including Strickland Bight, Marrowbone Round, and Yankee Reach. This 1958 survey, updated in the 1970s, illustrates the rural landscape along the borders of Long, Tattnall, and Wayne counties. Small community hubs are anchored by local landmarks such as Ebenezer Ch and Pigott Branch Ch, while the Padgett Cem serves as a vital point for genealogical research in this sparsely settled area.

Low-lying drainage systems dominate the terrain north of the river, where Watermelon Creek and Mushmelon Creek flow toward Beards Creek. Near the settlement of Beards Bluff, the terrain shifts into the broad reaches of Black Swamp and Vinzant Swamp. The map provides a detailed view of the 20th-century road network and small water bodies like Stafford Lake and Cherokee Lakes, reflecting the persistent agricultural and timber-driven character of the Georgia coastal plain.