1950 Map of Limerick

About this map

The Medway River and the coastal marshes of Liberty and Bryan Counties define this mid-century landscape, where river-driven commerce meets military expansion. Along the northern border, the Camp Stewart Military Reservation consumes large tracts of land above the Canoochee River. The map documents a dense network of community infrastructure, including the Dorchester Academy and numerous rural schools such as the George Washington Carver School and Dixie Daniel School. The settlement pattern follows the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads, connecting towns like Limerick and Richmond Hill. Near the coast, the historical importance of the region is evident at Sunbury and the site of Fort Morris, while the complex hydrology is marked by the Peachtree Canal and Valambrosa Canal, reflecting generations of drainage and agricultural engineering in the lowcountry.