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1962 Map of Laurel Bay

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Laurel Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Laurel Bay (Naval Housing Area) sits prominently on the eastern bank of the Broad River, showcasing a detailed grid of mid-century military residential planning. This coastal landscape is defined by its deep saltwater inlets and marshy islands, including Port Royal Island and Big Island. Significant transportation arteries of the era, the Seaboard Air Line RR and Atlantic Coast Line RR, cross the northern reaches near Murad, while the Edward Burton Rodgers Bridge spans the southern river channel.

Local history is preserved in the numerous community landmarks scattered across the necks of land. Genealogists can identify established burial sites such as Salvesbarg Cem and the Habersham Cem, alongside rural houses of worship like Republican Hall Ch and Bethlehem Ch. The presence of several landings, including Salvesbarg Landing and Bolon Hall Landing, indicates the historical reliance on water-based transit for those living along Hogs Neck and Hazzard Neck.