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1958 Map of Meldrim SE

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Meldrim SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Hopeton Plantation and its associated Hopeton Plantation Cem sit near the southeastern edge of this coastal Georgia landscape, a region defined by extensive wetlands and an intricate network of man-made waterways. The Ogeechee River and Little Ogeechee River meander through the terrain, flanked by the Hardin Canal, Savannah Canal, and Quacco Canal. These drainage systems reveal the mid-century efforts to manage the low-lying Hardin Swamp and Horse Pen Swamp for agricultural and industrial use.

Transport history is visible through the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and segments of an Old Railroad Grade. To the southwest, a large portion of the map is occupied by the Fort Stewart Military Reservation, where the Fort Argyle Road provides access through the marshy interior. Local community life is anchored by several rural landmarks, including Spring Hill Ch, Saint John Ch, and the U S Dept of Agriculture Plant Introduction Garden near Pilgrim Ch.