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1979 Map of Woodbine

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Woodbine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Satilla River defines the landscape of Camden County in this late-1970s orthophotomap, winding through an intricate network of wetlands and islands. The city of Woodbine serves as the focal point, situated at a bend in the river where local landmarks like Hamilton Chapel and Madison Chapel stand near the town center. The map reveals the deep-rooted community geography of the Georgia coast, from the small settlements of Halifax and Ceylon to the various churches that dotted the rural corridors, including Gethsemane Ch and Enterprise Ch.

Heavy swamp terrain dominates the southern and eastern reaches, characterized by features such as Walker Swamp and New Hope Swamp. These marshy areas are broken by numerous named islands and hammocks, including Bear Island, Grassy Island, and Floyd Hammock. For the genealogist, the map identifies several local burial grounds like Cole Cem and Green Cem, offering a detailed view of the regional footprint before modern development expanded through the coastal plain.