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1958 Map of Glennville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Glennville serves as the central hub for this corner of southeast Georgia, shown here in the late 1950s as a thriving crossroads community. The landscape is defined by its agricultural and industrial character, particularly evident in the series of millponds such as Edwards Millpond and Dickey Poppell Millpond that dot the watercourses. Smaller settlements like Mendes and Lynn flank the main town, while the eastern edge of the quadrangle is marked by the boundary of the Fort Stewart Military Reservation, indicating the significant military presence in the region.

Transportation patterns and social infrastructure are well-documented, from the Railroad Grade cutting across the terrain to community landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Glennville High School. For those tracing family histories, numerous rural churches and burial grounds are identified, including Berea Ch and the Surrency Cem, providing a detailed look at the rural Tattnall County landscape before modern development altered its character.