1957 Map of Savannah Beach South

About this map

Tybee Island serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the developed streets of Savannah Beach meet the shifting sands of the Georgia shoreline. The map documents the southern tip of the island at South End, where the built environment transitions into a complex network of marshes and waterways. Hydrology is a defining characteristic of the landscape, with Tybee Creek and Horse Pen Creek snaking through the western wetlands. Large stretches of Tidal Flat are mapped alongside the vast Atlantic Ocean, illustrating the intersection of residential planning and the dynamic coastal environment of the late 1950s. This edition incorporates 1957 planetable surveys and 1951 aerial photography, providing a precise record of the shoreline and its benchmarks prior to decades of subsequent erosion and development.