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1958 Map of Meldrim SE

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Meldrim SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Fort Stewart Military Reservation dominates the southwestern corner of this coastal Georgia landscape, where the meandering Ogeechee River and Clyde Creek form natural boundaries. The terrain is defined by a dense network of wetlands, including Hardin Swamp and Horse Pen Swamp, interspersed with historical road names that hint at local industry, such as Sawdust Pile Road and Pine Barren Road.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the Hopeton Plantation and its associated cemetery to smaller family and community plots like Ennis Cem, Wright Cem, and Sand Hill Cem. Settlement patterns follow the Seaboard Coast Line and the historic Savannah Canal, connecting the towns of Bloomingdale and Pooler. The map also captures specialized land use at the U.S. Dept of Agriculture Plant Introduction Garden and several heliports, reflecting the region's mid-century mix of agriculture and military infrastructure.