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1957 Map of Savannah

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Savannah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Savannah River serves as the central artery of this mid-century landscape, defining the state boundary and supporting the complex marshlands of the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. The map captures a period of significant military presence along the Georgia and South Carolina coast, anchored by the Fort Stewart Military Reservation and the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Strategic infrastructure like Hunter Air Force Base near Savannah and Charleston Air Force Base to the north highlight the Cold War era's regional importance.

Industrial and transport networks are well-defined, with the Seaboard Coast Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads threading between inland towns like Statesboro and Sylvania. Along the coast, the intricate network of Sea Islands, including Hilton Head Island and St Helena Island, show the established road systems of US Highway 17 and US Highway 80 before the massive commercial developments of the late 20th century.