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1954 Map of Ridgeville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ridgeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Darien and the surrounding marshlands of McIntosh County are captured here in the mid-1950s, showcasing a landscape defined by the winding Altamaha River and its intricate distributaries. The coastal environment is marked by numerous tidal features like Cathead Creek, Potosi Island, and Hird Island. Settlement is concentrated along the Coastal Highway, where community life centered around local congregations such as Bethel Ch, St Andrews Ch, and First African Ch.

A notable historical landmark is found at the Tolomato Spanish Mission Ruins, providing a tangible link to Georgia's colonial era near the Hudson Cr inlet. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the modern highway illustrates the evolution of transport in this coastal corridor, while the Fairfield Airport and numerous Artesian Wells point to mid-century infrastructure and land use in this riverine ecosystem.