1979 Map of Oak Level

About this map

Ogeechee River and Bear River dominate this coastal Georgia landscape, where a dense network of tidal creeks and marshes meets the high ground of the Bryan and Chatham county line. In the late 1970s, the area retained its intricate water-bound geography, with the Florida Passage Intracoastal Waterway cutting through Narrows and past Torry Bear Island. Small coastal settlements and landings are scattered throughout the maritime forest, including Kilkenny, Belvidere, and Oak Level. This orthophotomat specifically integrates 1974 aerial imagery with 1975 field checks, providing a detailed record of the shifting shoreline and the relationship between the low-lying islands like Queen Bess Island and the inland hammocks. To the south, the Medway River defines the border near Fancy Hall and the Retreat landmark, while the Kilkenny Road serves as the primary terrestrial artery through the dense pine and oak cover.