1957 Map of Savannah

About this map

The Savannah River serves as the central artery for this coastal region, carving the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina as it flows toward the Atlantic Ocean. This 1950s-era data, updated in the 1970s, illustrates the deep military and industrial footprint on the Lowcountry landscape. Large-scale installations such as the Fort Stewart Military Reservation and the Savannah River Plant (AEC) occupy expansive tracts of land, while the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island anchors the coastal defense network. The map detail highlights the complex estuarine environment of the Port Royal Sound and St Helena Sound, where saltwater marshes and barrier islands like Hilton Head Island and Saint Helena Island form a protective buffer for the mainland.