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1958 Map of St Marys

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of St Marys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The winding St Marys River snakes along the state line, defining the watery boundary between Georgia and Florida. This coastal landscape is dominated by tidal marshes and labyrinthine waterways, including the Bells River, Jolly River, and Tiger River. On the Georgia side, the town of St Marys serves as a focal point near the St Marys Airport, while the Florida interior is marked by the junction at Yulee and the small settlement of Chester.

Transportation networks of the late 1950s are well-established here, from the Seaboard Air Line railroad to The Buccaneer Trail. Genealogists will find significant local landmarks such as Oak Grove Cem, Higginbotham Cem, and Bryant Academy. The presence of Vaughn Landing and numerous bluff names like Roses Bluff and Reids Bluff suggests a history tied closely to the river's edge and its varying elevations above the marshy Tidal Flat.