1978 Map of Kildare

About this map

Savannah River defines the eastern boundary of this Georgia and South Carolina borderland, where the Central of Georgia line cuts a diagonal path through the landscape. This 1970s survey documents a rural topography characterized by numerous cypress-laden drainages like Ferry Branch and Devils Branch, alongside distinctive local landmarks like the Tiger Leap Bluff. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, recording several country churches and their associated burying grounds, including St Peters Ch, Mizpah Ch, and Bethel Ch. Settlement patterns are concentrated around small nodes such as Kildare, Leola, and Newington, while the river lowlands are marked by historical access points like Hudson Ferry Landing and Eneck Landing. The presence of several bays and ponds, such as Eneck Bay and Wilsons Pond, illustrates the hydrology of the coastal plain before modern development altered these wetlands.