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1981 Map of Savannah

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Savannah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Savannah riverfront and the expansive coastal lowlands define this 1981 survey, capturing the region as industrial growth and military presence shaped the landscape. The Savannah River serves as the primary artery, winding past Hutchinson Island and Onslow Island while bordering the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. To the south, the city's infrastructure is dominated by Hunter Army Airfield, while the massive Fort Stewart Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the western interior.

Transport networks are clearly delineated, showing the paths of the Seaboard Coast Line and Central of Georgia railroads as they connect coastal ports to inland hubs like Statesboro. Smaller settlements such as Guyton, Pembroke, and Bloomingdale are interspersed between the marshy reaches of the Ogeechee River and the Canoochee River, illustrating the distribution of community and commerce across the Lowcountry at the start of the 1980s.