1955 Map of Savannah

About this map

The Savannah River dictates the layout of the Georgia-South Carolina border here, framing a mid-century city defined by its historic grid and sprawling water-bound islands. The city core, centered around Forsyth Park, shows its industrial and maritime dependence on the river through the network of the Central of Georgia and Seaboard Air Line railroads. The map reveals the expansion of mid-century residential developments such as Ardsley Park and Fairway Oaks, which stand in contrast to the marshy, undeveloped expanses of Hutchinson Island and Whitemarsh Island.