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1970 Map of Jesup West

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jesup West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The city of Jesup serves as the regional hub for Wayne County, where the Southern railroad lines intersect the expanding road network. In this 1970 survey, the town's growth is evident through institutional developments like the Wayne Mem Hosp, County High Sch, and the Jesup-Wayne Co Airport. The surrounding landscape is characterized by a distinctive network of "bays" and wetlands, including Millikin Bay and Mosely Bay, which influence the local drainage patterns into Little Satilla Creek and Penholoway Creek.

Rural community life is anchored by several country churches such as New Bethel Ch, Flint Branch Ch, and Satilla Ch. These small landmarks, often paired with local cemeteries, provide a detailed record of settlement outside the main township. The presence of the Christian Park Academy and various schools across the quadrangle reflects the mid-century social infrastructure of south Georgia during a period of modernization.