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1953 Map of Waycross

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Waycross
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Satilla River and Ocmulgee River systems define this mid-century portrait of South Georgia, a region characterized by its expansive wetlands and emerging highway network. At the southeastern corner, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge marks a massive wilderness transition, with Cow House Island rising above the swampy terrain. The era's transportation landscape is dominated by a dense web of steel and asphalt, where the Atlantic Coast Line RR and Seaboard Air Line RR intersect at the regional hub of Waycross.

Smaller settlements like Enigma, Alapaha, and Ocilla serve as agricultural anchors across the coastal plain. Cultural and recreational sites are well-documented, from the historic Union Church to the established grounds of Jefferson Davis State Park and Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park. The map captures the complex hydrology of the area, tracing the winding paths of Suwannee Creek and the Withlacoochee River through numerous named bays and swamps such as Hog Creek Bay and Arabia Swamp.