1958 Map of Valdosta

About this map

The Okefenokee Swamp dominates the eastern landscape of this South Georgia and North Florida border region, where the dark waters of the Suwannee River and the St Marys River originate. In the mid-1950s, this area functioned as a vital corridor for both timber and defense, anchored by Valdosta and the sprawling Moody Air Force Base. The map reveals a dense network of major transport routes including the Atlantic Coast Line and the Georgia Southern and Florida railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods between regional centers like Thomasville and Lake City.