{"product_id":"map-of-brunswick-georgia-by-usgs-1981-st-simons-island-jekyll-island-satilla-river","title":"Map of Brunswick, Georgia by USGS, 1981 – St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island \u0026 Satilla River","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Brunswick, Georgia,” produced by the United States Geological Survey, presents a richly detailed 1:100,000 topographical portrait of Georgia’s southeastern coast, based on survey data from 1981 and published in 1982. Centered on the historic port city of Brunswick in Glynn County, the map captures a coastal landscape defined by tidal rivers, barrier islands, marshlands, and the intricate meeting of land and Atlantic water. Its carefully rendered contours, hydrographic symbols, roads, and populated places offer a precise view of the region at a moment when the modern Sun Belt South was undergoing significant development. As both a scientific document and a historical snapshot, it records Brunswick and its surroundings before later decades of expanded tourism, infrastructure, and coastal land-use change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey brought to this map the disciplined clarity for which its topographic series is renowned. Founded in the nineteenth century to classify and measure the nation’s terrain, the USGS became the authoritative cartographic voice of American geography, combining field survey, aerial interpretation, geodesy, and standardized symbology. Here, that institutional expertise is visible in the balance between readability and density: roads, settlements, waterways, marshes, elevations, and survey markers are all organized into a coherent visual system. The 1:100,000 scale allows Brunswick to be seen not only as a city, but as part of a broader coastal environment, where transportation corridors, rivers, islands, and wetlands together shape patterns of settlement and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrunswick itself occupies a strategic position amid an intricate network of waterways, including the Turtle River, East River, and Brunswick River. These channels define the city’s maritime character, linking its historic waterfront and port facilities to the tidal landscapes of the Georgia coast. The map’s depiction of roads and major highways shows the city’s regional connections, while its urban markings convey the footprint of Brunswick in the early 1980s. Beyond the city, the surrounding marshes and river mouths reveal a low-lying environment where geography has always influenced commerce, settlement, and ecology. The subtle topographic information is especially telling in this coastal zone, where even modest changes in elevation affect drainage, development, and access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the east, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island appear as defining landmarks of Georgia’s Golden Isles, set against the Atlantic Ocean and separated from the mainland by marsh, sound, and tidal channel. These islands carry layers of cultural and environmental significance: St. Simons with its colonial-era history and established communities, Jekyll Island with its legacy as an exclusive retreat and later public destination. The map renders them within their physical setting rather than as isolated resort names, emphasizing shorelines, roads, wetlands, and the delicate geometry of barrier-island geography. In this way, the sheet captures both the allure and vulnerability of the coast, where ocean, river, and marsh create a constantly negotiated edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map’s visual language—contour lines, color gradients, blue water features, marsh symbols, and transport networks—makes it especially compelling as a record of place. Unlike a decorative coastal chart, this is a measured topographic interpretation, designed to show how land actually lies and how human infrastructure fits within it. The Satilla River, Atlantic coastline, low elevations, and extensive marsh systems give the composition an unmistakable coastal character, while the distribution of towns, roads, and developed areas hints at the region’s economic and demographic patterns in the early 1980s. For collectors, “Brunswick, Georgia” offers a precise and evocative view of a changing Southern coastal landscape at the intersection of natural complexity and modern growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrunswick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlynn County\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Simons Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJekyll Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtle River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrunswick River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatilla River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarshes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor highways and roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlantic Ocean coastline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic survey markers and land features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:100,000 topographical map of Brunswick, Georgia and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on survey data from 1981 and published in 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses topographical lines and symbols to show natural features and human-made structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes elevation data and contour lines to represent terrain and physical land characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses color gradients to clarify elevation changes and water bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the geographical layout and population density of the Brunswick area in the early 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a historical record of the region before later urban development, land-use changes, and population shifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 36x20in (90x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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