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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

Savannah is documented in this 1970s orthophotomap as a bustling river city and industrial hub at the edge of the coastal marshlands. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Savannah River, where the Talmadge Memorial Bridge spans toward Hutchinson Island and its network of Industrial Waste Ponds. This period shows the city's eastern expansion toward East Savannah and the fishing village of Thunderbolt, situated along the Wilmington River.

Genealogists and historians will find significant detail in the city's historic burial grounds, including the famed Bonaventure Cemetery, Catholic Cemetery, and Greenwich Cem. The map captures the specialized geography of the river's South Channel and Back River, alongside institutional landmarks like Savannah State College and the sprawling Hunter Airfield. The transition from urban street grids to the winding waterways of Whitemarsh Island reflects the region's unique maritime character.