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1955 Map of Riceboro

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Riceboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Riceboro and its surrounding wetlands serve as the focal point of this coastal Georgia survey, which details the complex hydrological and social landscape of the mid-1950s. The Seaboard Air Line railroad and a prominent Telephone Line slice through the terrain, connecting small rural hubs like Lecount and Retreat. Significant marshy expanses, including Bull Town Swamp and Big Mortar Swamp, dominate the low-lying geography between the North Creek and the South Newport River.

Social landmarks are concentrated near the transport corridors, including the First African Ch and various small settlements such as Lester (C) and Ponsell (C). The map reveals an economy tied to both the rail and the water, with Brewsters Siding and numerous labeled artesian wells scattered across the piney flatlands. Coastal features like Black Island and the historic Fort Point mark the transition toward the river mouths and the Atlantic marshes.