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2017 Map of Meldrim

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Meldrim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Meldrim and Bloomingdale anchor this landscape along the Effingham Co Chatham Co border, where the coastal plains are defined by an intricate network of waterways. The Little Ogeechee River and the Hardin Canal reflect the drainage patterns essential to the region's development, connecting various low-lying areas. The terrain is marked by significant wetlands, including Hardin Swamp, Walthour Swamp, and Three Men Swamp, illustrating the saturated environment that influenced local settlement and infrastructure placement.

Local history is preserved in sites such as Meldrim Cem and Hester Cem, providing important touchstones for genealogists. The map details the transition from rural clusters to the growing centers of Pooler and Port Wentworth. Notable landmarks like Morgans Pond and Zeigler Pond sit amidst a complex grid of roads such as Midland Rd and Blue Jay Rd, showing how modern transport intersects with the historic swampy basins of the Savannah hinterlands.