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1960 Map of Savannah

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Savannah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Savannah stands as the central hub of this coastal survey, where the Savannah River divides Georgia and South Carolina. The landscape is defined by its complex waterway network, including the Ogeechee River and the Edisto River, alongside the massive Fort Stewart Military Reservation. Significant infrastructure is visible through the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads, which service established towns like Sylvania, Statesboro, and Walterboro.

The Lowcountry islands are well-detailed, from the developed Hilton Head Island to the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Conservation and maritime history are represented by the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge and the Tybee Lighthouse at the mouth of the Tybee Roads. This era shows a region balancing heavy military installations like Hunter Air Force Base with the beginning of modern coastal recreation at Edisto Beach State Park.