2014 Map of Meldrim

About this map

The boundary between Effingham and Chatham Counties cuts diagonally across this coastal plain landscape west of Savannah. Small settlements and residential enclaves like Meldrim, Bloomingdale, and Ottawa Estates anchor the southern portion of the area, while the northern reaches remain defined by a network of creeks and wetlands. Several historic family and community burial sites, including Hester Cem, Meldrim Cem, and Old Hill Cem, are preserved here, offering valuable reference points for genealogical research. The drainage patterns of the Little Ogeechee River and the Hardin Canal illustrate the hydrological management of the region, where water bodies like Zeigler Pond and the interestingly named River Styx thread through the low-lying terrain. This document shows the suburban transition between the inland pine forests and the expanding outskirts of Pooler and Port Wentworth.