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1961 Map of Savannah

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Savannah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Savannah River serves as the central artery of this coastal survey, dividing the Georgia and South Carolina lowcountry. In the early 1960s, the region was defined by its complex network of barrier islands and expansive wetlands, including the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge and Big Bay Swamp. The city of Savannah appears alongside its growing suburbs like Garden City and Thunderbolt, while the landscape to the west is dominated by the Fort Stewart Military Reservation.

Military and educational institutions are prominent landmarks, from Parris Island and Hunter Air Force Base to the Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro. The transportation grid relies heavily on the Seaboard Air Line and Central of Georgia railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods between inland towns like Sylvania and the ports of Charleston and Beaufort. This era shows Hilton Head Island and St Helena Island before the height of modern resort development, accessible by the established U S Hwy 21 corridor.