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1962 Map of Rincon

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Rincon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Seaboard Air Line railroad corridor anchors the growing community of Rincon, Georgia, in this early 1960s survey. The landscape transitions from the developed grid of the town center to the vast wetlands bordering the Savannah River, which marks the boundary between Effingham County and Jasper County, South Carolina. Rural life is evidenced by a network of family-named landmarks and historical sites, including Gnann Cem, Rahn Cem, and the Bethel Chapel.

Along the river, numerous landings such as Symons Landing, Old Wood Landing, and Newington Landing point to the area's maritime reliance, while the Old Augusta Road suggests long-established terrestrial trade routes. The presence of an Indian Mound near Little Abercorn Creek and several sandpits near the town center highlights a territory rich in both ancient history and modern resource extraction.