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1979 Map of St Marys

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of St Marys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The winding St Marys River serves as the primary character of this coastal landscape, defining the Georgia Florida boundary as it snakes toward the Atlantic. This 1970s orthophotomap provides a clear view of the transition from industrial and urban centers to the labyrinthine tidal creeks of the marshes. The city of St. Marys is central to the Georgia side, featuring established infrastructure like the Gilman Hospital and St Marys Airport, while the Florida side south of the river shows the rural developments near Yulee and Crandall.

Navigable waters like the Jolly River and Bells River surround Martins Island, highlighting the complex hydrology of the region. Local heritage is preserved in the locations of St Marys Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Friendship Ch. The presence of Industrial Waste Ponds near the riverfront speaks to the mid-century manufacturing economy that sustained these riverside communities before later conservation efforts changed the local focus.