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1942 Map of Savannah

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Savannah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Savannah River corridor and its intricate network of islands and canals dominate this 1942 military tactical survey. The landscape is a complex mix of industrial agriculture and early 20th-century urban development, notably featuring numerous historical plantation sites such as Richmond Plant. and Oak Grove Plant.. A striking level of social detail is preserved in the residential layout of Port Wentworth White Village and Port Wentworth Colored Village, reflecting the segregated industrial housing of the era.

Navigational landmarks along the river include industrial remnants like the Maneagults Red Brick Mill Chimney and the strategic Fort Jackson guarding the approach to Savannah. The map meticulously traces the engineering of the lowcountry, from the Lucknow Canal to the Ogeechee Canal, alongside burgeoning rail lines like the Seaboard Air Line and the Brunson R. R., which was still under construction at the time of the original field work.