1958 Map of St. Marys

About this map

St Marys, Georgia, serves as a focal point in this late 1950s study of the riverine border with Florida. The landscape is defined by the sinuous path of the St Marys River, which separates Camden County from Nassau County amidst a network of tidal waterways including the Bells River and Jolly River. This era shows the region's transportation reliance on the Seaboard Air Line railroad and the Buccaneer Trail, which intersect near the community of Yulee. Notable local institutions like the Bryant Academy and several country churches, such as Mt Zion Ch and New Hope Ch, provide a window into the social fabric of the period. The presence of Reids Bluff and Roses Bluff highlights the subtle elevation changes along the riverbanks, while the St Marys Airport marks the encroaching modern infrastructure of the mid-century south.