Blanton, Jacob Alexander, Jr.
Jacob Alexander Blanton, Jr. (September 17, 1921 - July 9, 2013) was an American pilot and artist. Born in Brunswick, Georgia, Blanton attended the Georgia Institute of Technology for 2 years before volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Force and serving for 7 years, including fighting in World War II. After leaving the service, Blanton returned to Georgia Tech and earned a degree in mechanical engineering in June 1951. After graduating, Blanton worked as a commercial pilot for Eastern Airlines before moving to Lockheed Martin, where he worked as a mechanical engineer. He retired from Lockheed Martin in 1987. Blanton is credited with creating at least one map, a pictorial map of St, Simons Island, which me made with his mother, Virginia Blanton. He met his wife, Anne Davis Moore, at Georgia Tech, and they married not long after Blanton graduated in June 1951. They had 2 daughters.
St. Simons Island!
Historic Map Brunswick Georgia Saint Simons Island Sea Island.
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This is a c. 1948 Virginia and Jack Blanton pictorial tourist map of Brunswick and St. Simons Island, Georgia. The map encapsulates the region's history and appeal as a tourist destination, combining historic information with notes concerning beaches, hotels, and illustrations of outdoor activities. (more details)