Rare Old Map of Augusta, Georgia by USGS, 1921: Savannah River & Richmond County
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Published in 1921, the US Geological Survey’s “Augusta” presents the Georgia city and its surrounding countryside at a moment of early twentieth-century...
Continue readingPublished in 1921, the US Geological Survey’s “Augusta” presents the Georgia city and its surrounding countryside at a moment of early twentieth-century transition. Centered on Augusta, the map records an urban landscape shaped by the Savannah River, by rail connections, and by the long economic legacy of cotton. Its title is spare and authoritative, typical of USGS quadrangles, yet the sheet itself is rich with local detail: roads radiating from the city, waterways threading through Richmond and Columbia Counties, and settlement patterns revealing the relationship between town, plantation country, and emerging industry. For collectors, it captures Augusta after the Civil War era but before later suburban expansion transformed the region’s geography.
The map’s topographic language is one of precision and restraint. Contour lines articulate the hills, valleys, river terraces, and subtle uplands surrounding Augusta, making visible the terrain that influenced transportation routes, agricultural use, and urban growth. Color is used functionally, distinguishing water, vegetation, built areas, and relief without overwhelming the survey’s clarity. The Savannah River is the dominant natural feature, defining Augusta’s eastern edge and linking the city to wider commercial networks. Smaller streams, lowlands, and elevations are rendered with the disciplined accuracy that made USGS maps indispensable to engineers, planners, geologists, landowners, and travelers seeking to understand the land in practical detail.
Augusta’s historical importance gives this map particular resonance. Long associated with the cotton trade, the city developed as a commercial and manufacturing center whose mills, warehouses, rail lines, and river access connected the agricultural interior to broader markets. The Civil War also left a deep imprint on Augusta, which served as an important Confederate industrial and supply center. By 1921, the city was negotiating a new era: industrial growth, improved transportation, and changing land use were reshaping its relationship with the surrounding counties. This map quietly documents that moment, preserving the framework of roads, railways, watercourses, and neighborhoods from which modern Augusta would continue to evolve.
The US Geological Survey, established in the late nineteenth century, became one of America’s most important scientific mapping agencies, and this sheet reflects its mature cartographic standards. USGS maps were not decorative fantasies but instruments of national knowledge, designed to support resource management, infrastructure, agriculture, and public administration. In the “Augusta” quadrangle, that mission is evident in the careful integration of natural and human geography. Railroads and roads are mapped alongside rivers and contours, making the sheet useful for understanding how people moved through the landscape and how settlement adapted to topography. The result is both a technical survey and a historical portrait.
Beyond the city itself, the map invites close study of Richmond County, Columbia County, and the Savannah River corridor. Parks, riverine recreational areas, rural roads, and scattered communities appear within a landscape of rolling elevations and drainage lines. The wider watershed would later be altered upstream by major reservoir projects such as Lake Hartwell, but this 1921 view preserves an earlier geography of river, farm, woodland, and town. Its contours reveal why certain routes followed ridges or valleys, while its transportation network shows Augusta’s regional importance. As a record of place, the map is a compelling window into Georgia’s Piedmont edge and the historical geography of one of the South’s notable cities.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Augusta, Georgia
- Savannah River
- Lake Hartwell
- Richmond County
- Columbia County
- Various roads and railways near Augusta
- Parks and recreational areas near the rivers
- Topographical features such as hills and valleys surrounding the city
Historical context & cartographic details
- Published by the US Geological Survey (USGS)
- Historical 1:62,500 topographical map dated 1921
- Shows Augusta, Georgia and the surrounding area
- Augusta is noted for its role in the cotton industry and its Civil War history
- Reflects the geographical organization of Augusta during a period of early 20th-century industrial growth and urban transition
- Uses a detailed topographic style with contour lines to indicate elevation changes
- Employs color to differentiate terrain types and land use
- Illustrates varied elevations, water bodies, roads, railways, and surrounding landscape features
- Represents the USGS tradition of accurate, detailed mapping for land development and natural resource management
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 1921, the US Geological Survey’s “Augusta” presents the Georgia city and its surrounding countryside at a moment of early twentieth-century transition. Centered on Augusta, the map records an urban landscape shaped by the Savannah River, by rail connections, and by the long economic legacy of cotton. Its title is spare and authoritative, typical of USGS quadrangles, yet the sheet itself is rich with local detail: roads radiating from the city, waterways threading through Richmond and Columbia Counties, and settlement patterns revealing the relationship between town, plantation country, and emerging industry. For collectors, it captures Augusta after the Civil War era but before later suburban expansion transformed the region’s geography.
The map’s topographic language is one of precision and restraint. Contour lines articulate the hills, valleys, river terraces, and subtle uplands surrounding Augusta, making visible the terrain that influenced transportation routes, agricultural use, and urban growth. Color is used functionally, distinguishing water, vegetation, built areas, and relief without overwhelming the survey’s clarity. The Savannah River is the dominant natural feature, defining Augusta’s eastern edge and linking the city to wider commercial networks. Smaller streams, lowlands, and elevations are rendered with the disciplined accuracy that made USGS maps indispensable to engineers, planners, geologists, landowners, and travelers seeking to understand the land in practical detail.
Augusta’s historical importance gives this map particular resonance. Long associated with the cotton trade, the city developed as a commercial and manufacturing center whose mills, warehouses, rail lines, and river access connected the agricultural interior to broader markets. The Civil War also left a deep imprint on Augusta, which served as an important Confederate industrial and supply center. By 1921, the city was negotiating a new era: industrial growth, improved transportation, and changing land use were reshaping its relationship with the surrounding counties. This map quietly documents that moment, preserving the framework of roads, railways, watercourses, and neighborhoods from which modern Augusta would continue to evolve.
The US Geological Survey, established in the late nineteenth century, became one of America’s most important scientific mapping agencies, and this sheet reflects its mature cartographic standards. USGS maps were not decorative fantasies but instruments of national knowledge, designed to support resource management, infrastructure, agriculture, and public administration. In the “Augusta” quadrangle, that mission is evident in the careful integration of natural and human geography. Railroads and roads are mapped alongside rivers and contours, making the sheet useful for understanding how people moved through the landscape and how settlement adapted to topography. The result is both a technical survey and a historical portrait.
Beyond the city itself, the map invites close study of Richmond County, Columbia County, and the Savannah River corridor. Parks, riverine recreational areas, rural roads, and scattered communities appear within a landscape of rolling elevations and drainage lines. The wider watershed would later be altered upstream by major reservoir projects such as Lake Hartwell, but this 1921 view preserves an earlier geography of river, farm, woodland, and town. Its contours reveal why certain routes followed ridges or valleys, while its transportation network shows Augusta’s regional importance. As a record of place, the map is a compelling window into Georgia’s Piedmont edge and the historical geography of one of the South’s notable cities.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Augusta, Georgia
- Savannah River
- Lake Hartwell
- Richmond County
- Columbia County
- Various roads and railways near Augusta
- Parks and recreational areas near the rivers
- Topographical features such as hills and valleys surrounding the city
Historical context & cartographic details
- Published by the US Geological Survey (USGS)
- Historical 1:62,500 topographical map dated 1921
- Shows Augusta, Georgia and the surrounding area
- Augusta is noted for its role in the cotton industry and its Civil War history
- Reflects the geographical organization of Augusta during a period of early 20th-century industrial growth and urban transition
- Uses a detailed topographic style with contour lines to indicate elevation changes
- Employs color to differentiate terrain types and land use
- Illustrates varied elevations, water bodies, roads, railways, and surrounding landscape features
- Represents the USGS tradition of accurate, detailed mapping for land development and natural resource management
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.
See our returns and refund policy for full details.
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