Rare Old Map of Jekyll Island, Georgia by USGS, 1945: Brunswick, St. Simons Island & Sea Island
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Published in 1945 by the United States Geological Survey, the “Brunswick Quadrangle” captures the intricate coastal geography of southeastern Georgia at a...
Continue readingPublished in 1945 by the United States Geological Survey, the “Brunswick Quadrangle” captures the intricate coastal geography of southeastern Georgia at a detailed 1:62,500 scale. Centered on Brunswick and its surrounding barrier islands, the map presents Jekyll Island, Sea Island, St. Simons Island, and nearby waterways with the sober precision characteristic of mid-20th-century USGS cartography. Its restrained color scheme distinguishes land from tidal waters, while contour lines and marsh symbols reveal a landscape defined less by dramatic elevation than by subtle relief, shifting shorelines, and watery margins. The result is a finely observed portrait of a low-country coast where river, sound, island, and ocean meet in a complex and beautiful geographical rhythm.
The US Geological Survey had, by the time this map appeared, become the foremost authority on American topographic mapping, producing quadrangles essential to engineers, planners, military authorities, conservationists, and travelers. This sheet reflects that institutional rigor: roads and trails are clearly marked, waterways are carefully traced, and the marshlands are rendered with a level of specificity that speaks to both scientific discipline and practical necessity. In a coastal district such as Brunswick, where navigation, development, and land management depended upon an accurate understanding of tidal terrain, such maps were indispensable. The Brunswick Quadrangle belongs to an era when topographic maps combined field-based observation with elegant cartographic convention, creating documents that remain visually compelling as well as historically informative.
The map’s most striking subject is the braided coastal environment itself. St. Simons Sound and St. Andrew Sound open toward the Atlantic Ocean, while the Brunswick River and Little Satilla River wind through expanses of marsh and lowland. These waters were not merely scenic features; they structured commerce, settlement, transportation, fishing, and defense. The map shows a region where solid ground appears in islands and peninsulas, separated by tidal channels and wetlands that change character with the tide. Marshes dominate much of the surrounding landscape, emphasizing the ecological richness of Georgia’s coast long before modern environmental language became common. In this way, the quadrangle offers both a navigational document and a quiet study of a delicate coastal system.
Jekyll Island, Sea Island, and St. Simons Island each bring a distinctive historical resonance to the sheet. Jekyll Island was already famous for the exclusive Jekyll Island Club, the winter retreat of some of America’s wealthiest industrial families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sea Island, developed as a refined resort destination, evokes the leisure culture of the Georgia coast, while St. Simons Island carries older layers of colonial, maritime, and plantation history. Nearby Cumberland Island, also visible in the broader coastal setting, adds another note of barrier-island grandeur. Seen together, these places form a constellation of landscapes shaped by privilege, settlement, commerce, isolation, and the enduring pull of the Atlantic shore.
As a mid-20th-century record, the Brunswick Quadrangle preserves a view of the region before many later transformations in tourism, infrastructure, conservation, and population growth. The roads and trails marked here suggest patterns of movement that have since evolved, while the marshes, shores, and island interiors invite comparison with the modern coast. Brunswick itself appears as the mainland anchor, linked to river systems and sounds that made it a vital coastal town. For collectors and admirers of historical cartography, the map is compelling because it balances exactitude with atmosphere: it is at once a practical USGS survey and an evocative image of Georgia’s barrier-island coast at a particular moment in American geographical understanding.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Jekyll Island
- Sea Island
- St. Simons Island
- Brunswick
- St. Simons Sound
- Atlantic Ocean
- St. Andrew Sound
- Brunswick River
- Little Satilla River
- Cumberland Island
- Marshes
- Roads and trails marked for navigational guidance
Historical context & cartographic details
- Map title: Brunswick Quadrangle
- Produced by the US Geological Survey as a historical 1:62,500 topographical map of coastal Georgia.
- Date of creation: 1945.
- Published by the US Geological Survey, known for authoritative topographical mapping in the United States.
- Uses a color scheme to differentiate land elevation and water features.
- Detailed contour lines indicate topography and relief, typical of USGS maps from this period.
- Shows elevations and landforms characteristic of Georgia’s coastal geography, including shores and waterways.
- Reflects mid-20th-century geographical understanding of the region, before later changes in land use, development, and population.
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed 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.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every 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.
With 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? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Published in 1945 by the United States Geological Survey, the “Brunswick Quadrangle” captures the intricate coastal geography of southeastern Georgia at a detailed 1:62,500 scale. Centered on Brunswick and its surrounding barrier islands, the map presents Jekyll Island, Sea Island, St. Simons Island, and nearby waterways with the sober precision characteristic of mid-20th-century USGS cartography. Its restrained color scheme distinguishes land from tidal waters, while contour lines and marsh symbols reveal a landscape defined less by dramatic elevation than by subtle relief, shifting shorelines, and watery margins. The result is a finely observed portrait of a low-country coast where river, sound, island, and ocean meet in a complex and beautiful geographical rhythm.
The US Geological Survey had, by the time this map appeared, become the foremost authority on American topographic mapping, producing quadrangles essential to engineers, planners, military authorities, conservationists, and travelers. This sheet reflects that institutional rigor: roads and trails are clearly marked, waterways are carefully traced, and the marshlands are rendered with a level of specificity that speaks to both scientific discipline and practical necessity. In a coastal district such as Brunswick, where navigation, development, and land management depended upon an accurate understanding of tidal terrain, such maps were indispensable. The Brunswick Quadrangle belongs to an era when topographic maps combined field-based observation with elegant cartographic convention, creating documents that remain visually compelling as well as historically informative.
The map’s most striking subject is the braided coastal environment itself. St. Simons Sound and St. Andrew Sound open toward the Atlantic Ocean, while the Brunswick River and Little Satilla River wind through expanses of marsh and lowland. These waters were not merely scenic features; they structured commerce, settlement, transportation, fishing, and defense. The map shows a region where solid ground appears in islands and peninsulas, separated by tidal channels and wetlands that change character with the tide. Marshes dominate much of the surrounding landscape, emphasizing the ecological richness of Georgia’s coast long before modern environmental language became common. In this way, the quadrangle offers both a navigational document and a quiet study of a delicate coastal system.
Jekyll Island, Sea Island, and St. Simons Island each bring a distinctive historical resonance to the sheet. Jekyll Island was already famous for the exclusive Jekyll Island Club, the winter retreat of some of America’s wealthiest industrial families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sea Island, developed as a refined resort destination, evokes the leisure culture of the Georgia coast, while St. Simons Island carries older layers of colonial, maritime, and plantation history. Nearby Cumberland Island, also visible in the broader coastal setting, adds another note of barrier-island grandeur. Seen together, these places form a constellation of landscapes shaped by privilege, settlement, commerce, isolation, and the enduring pull of the Atlantic shore.
As a mid-20th-century record, the Brunswick Quadrangle preserves a view of the region before many later transformations in tourism, infrastructure, conservation, and population growth. The roads and trails marked here suggest patterns of movement that have since evolved, while the marshes, shores, and island interiors invite comparison with the modern coast. Brunswick itself appears as the mainland anchor, linked to river systems and sounds that made it a vital coastal town. For collectors and admirers of historical cartography, the map is compelling because it balances exactitude with atmosphere: it is at once a practical USGS survey and an evocative image of Georgia’s barrier-island coast at a particular moment in American geographical understanding.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Jekyll Island
- Sea Island
- St. Simons Island
- Brunswick
- St. Simons Sound
- Atlantic Ocean
- St. Andrew Sound
- Brunswick River
- Little Satilla River
- Cumberland Island
- Marshes
- Roads and trails marked for navigational guidance
Historical context & cartographic details
- Map title: Brunswick Quadrangle
- Produced by the US Geological Survey as a historical 1:62,500 topographical map of coastal Georgia.
- Date of creation: 1945.
- Published by the US Geological Survey, known for authoritative topographical mapping in the United States.
- Uses a color scheme to differentiate land elevation and water features.
- Detailed contour lines indicate topography and relief, typical of USGS maps from this period.
- Shows elevations and landforms characteristic of Georgia’s coastal geography, including shores and waterways.
- Reflects mid-20th-century geographical understanding of the region, before later changes in land use, development, and population.
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed 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.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every 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.
With 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? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Many of our maps and art prints are chosen as thoughtful gifts for homes, offices, studies and meaningful places.
Choose a framed option for the easiest ready-to-hang gift, or choose an unframed print if the recipient may prefer to select their own frame.
We make orders locally in 23 countries around the world, so gifts can often be produced close to the recipient. This helps them arrive faster, travel more safely, and avoid customs or import duty surprises.
- We can deliver directly to the recipient
- Framed pieces arrive ready to hang
- Unframed prints are carefully packed in a strong protective tube
- Almost every order is made locally, for faster, safer gifting
- 90-day returns give the recipient time to decide
If you are not sure what to choose, please contact us. We can help you pick the right map, size, finish or delivery option.
Most orders are made locally and delivered in around 2–3 working days, depending on the product, size and destination.
We print and frame maps and artwork in 23 countries around the world, so your order is usually made close to you or your recipient. That means faster delivery, less time in transit, and no customs or import duty surprises.
Personalised and customised pieces usually take an extra 1–2 working days, because we prepare your design and send it to you for approval before printing.
Very large framed orders can take a little longer, as they need extra care in production and delivery.
Every order is carefully packaged: unframed prints are sent in a strong protective tube, while framed pieces are securely packed with protective materials around the frame.
If you need your order by a particular date, please contact us before ordering. We’ll check the best production route and delivery option for your location.
Express delivery is available at checkout for most countries. Next-day delivery is available in the UK, US, Singapore and the UAE.
Your order is covered by our 90-day returns policy and 10-year guarantee.
Our standard frame is a gallery-style black ash hardwood frame, with a simple, modern look. It is approximately 20mm (0.8in) wide. You can also view some lovely customer photos of framed maps and art.
We use super-clear acrylic glazing, also known as Perspex or Acrylite, instead of traditional glass. It is lighter, safer, and has lower reflectivity, giving the artwork a clearer, cleaner appearance.
Six standard frame colours are available at no extra cost: black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white, and antique gold. Custom framing and mounting/matting is also available for customers looking for something more specific.
Most maps, art prints, and illustrations are also available as a framed canvas. We use matte cotton canvas, stretch it over a sustainably sourced wooden box frame, and then float the piece within a wooden outer frame. The finished result is beautifully presented, with no glazing between you and the artwork.
All frames are supplied ready to hang, with either string or brackets fitted to the back. Very large frames will include heavy-duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
We can also supply old maps and artwork on canvas, foam board, cotton rag, and other materials.
If you would prefer to frame your map or artwork yourself, please read our size guide before ordering.
Every Unique Maps piece begins with an authentic cartographic source or an original design from our London studio.
For our historic maps, we source rare originals from libraries, archives, auction houses and private collections around the world. We carefully restore each map for print—repairing age-related damage, balancing colour and improving clarity while preserving its original detail, texture and character.
Once restored, the map is prepared for your chosen size and finish. Your piece is then printed and, where selected, framed close to its delivery destination.
Our map prints use acid-free 200gsm archival matte paper and fade-resistant pigment inks, creating a rich, non-glossy finish designed to last. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
Canvas, cotton-rag and other specialist presentations are also available. Learn more about our materials and finishes.
Personalising your map
You can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. For personalised designs, we send a proof before printing and you can request changes before approval.
For more complex bespoke commissions, contact our design team.
Original or Aged
Choose Original for true-to-source colour, or Aged for a warmer, richer antique character created with our specialist ageing process. See examples of our Aged maps.
We’ve been restoring and producing maps and art prints since 1984, and we stand behind every piece.
Every order is covered by our 10-year guarantee and damage-free delivery guarantee. If your piece arrives damaged, we’ll replace or remake it free of charge. If anything else isn’t right, contact our workshop team and we’ll put it right promptly.
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