1959 Map of Waverly

About this map

White Oak Creek and the Little Satilla River dominate this coastal Georgia landscape, where the tides met a mid-century transportation corridor. In the late 1950s, the Seaboard Air Line railroad and the Ocean Highway ran parallel through the western settlements of Waverly and White Oak, serving as the primary arteries for this low-lying region. Between these rails and the sea lies a complex network of wetlands, including Glencoe Swamp and Canoe Swamp, punctuated by named high points such as Red Bluff and Goat Island. Local heritage is preserved in the placement of the Horse Stamp Ch and the Quarterman Cem, which sit atop the better-drained lands east of the main rail line. The presence of Sargs Landing and several river islands highlights the importance of small-craft navigation and river access in a period when the timber and coastal economy relied heavily on these intricate waterways.