1978 Map of Jerusalem

About this map

The Satilla River dictates the settlement pattern and industrial geography of this coastal Georgia landscape, winding through a complex network of marshes and swamp. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the river remained a vital cultural corridor, marked by landings and family-named landmarks like Clarks Bluff and Bullhead Bluff. Notable for genealogists, the map identifies small rural clusters and mill sites such as John Baileys Mill and Jim Baileys Mill, alongside community centers like Jerusalem and Tompkins. The presence of a Claypit near the National Highway suggests the localized extraction industries that persisted alongside traditional river-based livelihoods. Interior settlements like Scarlet and Wilkerson are connected by the transition from the Old Highway to modern routes, while the shoreline is dotted with distinctive nautical hazards and landmarks including Hells Gate and Monkey Island.