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1957 Map of Jekyll Island

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Jekyll Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Jekyll Island State Park dominates this 1957 coastal survey, illustrating the island's mid-century landscape before extensive modern development. The map details a network of named roads including Maurice Road, Horton Road, and Captain Wylly Road that traverse the interior. Faith-based and navigational landmarks are prominent, notably Faith Chapel and the Radio Range Sta (SSI) located near the tidal flats of the Lathram River.

The complex hydrography of the Georgia coast is captured through the winding paths of Jekyll Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway, which separate the island from the mainland and Jointer Island. The Sidney Lanier Bridge provides the primary connection over the Brunswick River toward the city. Significant marshland features like Cedar Hammock and Brunswick Point highlight the delicate transition between the river systems and the open Atlantic Ocean.