1955 Map of Savannah

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Bonaventure Cemetery and Laurels Grove Cemetery anchor the burial grounds of this coastal city, which is defined by its strategic position along the Savannah River. The map shows a transition from the industrial and rail-heavy northern waterfront, dominated by the Seaboard Coast Line and Central of Georgia RR, to the suburban expansion into neighborhoods like Ardsley Park and Fairway Oaks. To the south and east, the landscape dissolves into the tidal marshlands of Oatland Island and Whitemarsh Island, separated by the winding Intracoastal Waterway. This 1955 survey, updated with 1971 urban expansions, captures the footprint of Hunter Army Airfield and educational institutions like Savannah State College. The juxtaposition of 19th-century history at Fort Jackson with mid-century residential growth highlights the city's evolution from a river port to a modern regional center.