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1955 Map of Limehouse

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Limehouse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge dominates the southwestern quadrant of this coastal landscape, where the Savannah River divides into the Argyle Back River and Little Back River. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways and managed wetlands, including the Lucknow Canal and Taylor Canal, which reflect a long history of hydrologic engineering in the Lowcountry. In the mid-1950s, the rural character of Jasper County is marked by small settlements and numerous family-named cemeteries such as Parker Cem and Hardy Cem.

Transportation corridors like the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads cut through the timbered wetlands, connecting the inland hamlets of Limehouse and Levy to the broader regional economy. The map also documents several river landings, including Union Landing and Turnbridge Landing, which highlight the historical reliance on waterborne travel along the New River and Wright River before the full development of modern highway systems.