1979 Map of Oak Level

About this map

Redbird Creek and the tidal marshes of the Georgia coast dominate this orthophotomap, where the land and sea transition through a complex network of waterways. The settlement at Kilkenny sits at the junction of Kilkenny Road and Kilkenny Creek, illustrating the historical reliance on both terrestrial and maritime transport. Further south, the landscape is dotted with small communities like Fancy Hall and Retreat near the Medway River. The map highlights the strategic and commercial importance of the Florida Passage Intracoastal Waterway, which carves through the coastal islands including Harveys Island and Queen Bess Island. Inland, several named paths such as the Cottonham Trail and Oak Level Trail weave through the densely vegetated terrain toward the Oak Level community. These features collectively reflect a coastal economy built around river access and small-scale inland agriculture during the late 1970s.