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1958 Map of Letford

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Letford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Fort Stewart Military Reservation dominates the landscape in this late 1950s survey, illustrating the extensive military footprint within the Coastal Plain of Georgia. The terrain is defined by a complex network of bays and wetlands, including Boggy Head Bay, Alligator Bay, and Cypress Bay, which drain toward the Canoochee River at the southwestern boundary.

Evidence of former civilian life is preserved through labels for the Letford (Site) and the Old Railroad Grade that once connected these rural communities. While much of the land transitioned to military use, cultural landmarks like Beulah Ch, Cypress Bay Ch, and Little Creek Cem remain as significant markers of the area's social history. The presence of Hilliard Island amidst the swampy lowlands provides insight into the localized topography that influenced early settlement patterns before the establishment of the military reservation.