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1955 Map of Savannah Beach North

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Savannah Beach North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Fort Screven and the northern tip of Tybee Island anchor this coastal survey, where the Savannah River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The map captures the maritime strategic importance of the mouth of the river, marked by the Tybee Lighthouse and the protective North Jetty and South Jetty structures. To the north across the Tybee Roads, the southernmost points of Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head Island are visible at Bloody Point and Braddock Point.

Photorevisions from 1971 show the expansion of Savannah Beach and modern developments like the Sewage Disposal plant. A network of tidal creeks including Lazaretto Creek, Horse Pen Creek, and Hammock Creek intricately carve through the salt marshes, illustrating the dynamic coastal environment before the heavy commercialization of the later 20th century. The inclusion of the Wreck label in the shoals serves as a reminder of the navigational hazards inherent in the Calibogue Sound and Grenadier Shoal.