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1978 Map of Savannah

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Savannah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Savannah River divides Georgia and South Carolina in this detailed orthophotomap, revealing the complex interplay of industrial shipping lanes and coastal wetlands during the late 1970s. The dense street grid of Savannah transitions eastward into a landscape dominated by the Wilmington River and the Intracoastal Waterway, where maritime heritage is evident at Fort Jackson and the riverfront at Thunderbolt. Significant land use is dedicated to institutional and military footprints, including the expansive Hunter Army Airfield and Savannah State College.

Large river islands like Hutchinson Island and Pennyworth Island sit opposite the city's waterfront, while the northern reaches include the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. For those tracing local heritage, the map provides precise locations for several major burial grounds, such as Bonaventure Cemetery and the Catholic Cemetery, alongside historic transportation corridors like Victory Drive and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad.