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1958 Map of Woodbine

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Woodbine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Satilla River carves a deep meandering path across this coastal Georgia landscape, defining the northern edge of Woodbine and its surrounding wetlands. The town serves as a hub for the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, which runs a direct north-south corridor through the swampy terrain, passing through smaller communities like Colesburg and Seals. This mid-century environment is characterized by the tension between the industrial rail lines and the vast tidal influences of the Honey Swamp and Walker Swamp.

Local history is preserved in the network of rural institutions, including Madison Chapel, Enterprise Ch, and Bunche High Sch. The map reveals several distinct islands within the river and marsh system, such as Pine Island and Tillman Island, many of which supported family-named settlements like Billyville or agricultural outposts like Hermitage. Several cemeteries, including Woodbine Cem and Ceylon Cem, are documented near the river bluffs, marking the generations who lived along the Crow Harbor Reach.