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1979 Map of Waverly

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Waverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Hazzards Neck and Wild Horse Neck dominate this coastal landscape, where the tides of the Little Satilla River meet an intricate network of marshes and swampy islands. The 1970s orthophotomap detail captures the transition from the upland settlements of Waverly and White Oak to the wetlands of Glencoe Swamp and White Oak Swamp. The infrastructure of the coastal corridor is evident through the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and a new highway section marked as under construction, reflecting a period of regional modernization alongside established rural traditions.

Genealogists can find significant local landmarks including Quarterman Cem and the Rising Daughter Ch. The terrain is characterized by named island rises such as Clarks Island, Hull Island, and Goat Island, which provide firm ground amidst the shifting waters of Waverly Creek and White Oak Creek. From the Hazzards Neck Lookout Tower to the historic Red Bluff, the map documents a community deeply integrated with its riverine environment.