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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 is depicted here during a transformative era of state-managed conservation and early coastal development. The island, designated as Jekyll Island State Park, is connected to the mainland by the Sidney Lanier Bridge (Toll), crossing the Brunswick River. The map captures the island’s interior road network, including names like Major Horton Road and Captain Wylly Road, which reflect the area's deep-rooted history.

Evidence of earlier habitation and current utility is found in the ruins, multiple Artesian Wells, and the Cem near the northern end of the island. While the Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern shore, the western side is defined by a complex labyrinth of marshes and tidal creeks such as Jekyll Creek and Mud River. Small outposts like Lathram and Emma sit near the Radio Range Sta (SSI), highlighting the maritime and navigational importance of this stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway.