1980 Map of Port Wentworth

About this map

Port Wentworth and its industrial riverfront dominate this 1980 orthophotomap, where the Savannah River splits into a complex network of channels including Middle River and the Little Back River. This transition from the urban-industrial corridor of Garden City to the preserved wetlands of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge reveals the dual nature of the Chatham County landscape. While heavy infrastructure like the Savannah Filtration Plant and Industrial Waste Ponds line the western banks, the eastern islands like Argyle Island and Middle Ground Island remain largely undeveloped. Inland, the map captures a rural-suburban interface marked by historic community anchors such as Mt Marriah Ch, Cherokee Hill Cem, and North Salem Ch. The transportation network is a central feature, showing the Central of Georgia and Seaboard Coast Line railroads cutting through the Black Swamp toward the Savannah Municipal Airport.