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1955 Map of Limehouse

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Limehouse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The coastal wetlands and riverine lowlands of the Georgia and South Carolina border define this 1955 survey area. The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge dominates the southwestern portion of the sheet, where the Little Argyle Island Back River and a network of engineered waterways like the Lucknow Canal and Taylor Canal partition the marshy landscape. These canals and the nearby Monkey John Swamp suggest a historical reliance on water management and drainage for the surrounding terrain.

Concentrated along the Seaboard Coast Line and Ocean Highway, the small communities of Limehouse and Levy serve as local hubs. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named burial sites including Williams Cem, Scrivens Cem, and the New Garret Cem. Local spiritual life is anchored by country churches such as Mt Olive Ch, Macedonia Ch, and St Stephens Ch, which sit along the rural road network near Hog Island and the Wright River.