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2024 Map of Meldrim

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Meldrim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The town of Meldrim anchors this landscape in the eastern corner of Effingham County, where low-lying wetlands and complex water systems define the geography. The area is characterized by a dense network of swamps and creeks, notably the Horning Swamp and Walthour Swamp, which are fed by waterways like Saint Augustine Creek and the River Styx. Human engineering is evident in the Hardin Canal, designed to manage the drainage near the Little Ogeechee River.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous family and church burial sites. From the Helmey Family Cem to established parish grounds like Zion Lutheran Church Cem and Piney Grove Baptist Church Cem, the map preserves the locations of local heritage sites. Modern growth is visible on the eastern edge as the residential outskirts of Pooler and Savannah push into the historic timber and marshlands.