1970 Map of Jesup East

About this map

The city of Jesup serves as a major rail hub in the early 1970s, where the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern railroads intersect. This southeastern Georgia landscape is defined by the heavy wetlands of the Altamaha River and the Old River Swamp, which isolate prominent landforms like Boyles Island. The map documents a rural river economy transitioning toward modern utility, evidenced by the numerous landings such as Mac Fishery Landing and Plank Landing contrasted against a cross-country Pipeline. Moving southeast from the city, the rail corridor passes through small communities and local landmarks including Odessa, Gardi, and several rural sanctuaries such as Smith Grove Ch and Midway Ch. The presence of numerous named lakes and sloughs, like Gardner Lake and Little Diana Slough, reflects the complex hydrology of the Wayne County backcountry.