1940s Maps of Bulloch County, Georgia

1. 1942 Map of Meldrim

   

   1942 Meldrim

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Ogeechee River corridor and its railway junctions are captured here in a series of surveys finalized just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of early settlements like Meldrim and Ellabel or locate ancestral sites at Miller Chapel and Zion Church.

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4. 1943 Map of Brooklet

   

   1943 Brooklet

   1943 Print · USGS

   Bulloch and Effingham Counties come alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of small farms and riverside landings. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Knight Sch, Black Creek Ch, and the crossings along the Ogeechee River.

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7. 1943 Map of Egypt

   

   1943 Egypt

   1943 Print · USGS

   Effingham County during the mid-forties shows a landscape shaped by river landings and the timber-hauling rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the positions of family-named landmarks like St Peters Bluff and rural institutions such as Laurel Hill Ch or Midway Sch.

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10. 1943 Map of Rocky Ford

    

    1943 Rocky Ford

    1943 Print · USGS

    Bulloch, Jenkins, and Screven counties are shown here during the early 1940s as the railroad and river still drove local life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Williams Chapel, Mallards Mill, and the various schoolhouses including Alexander Sch and Daughtry Sch.

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13. 1943 Map of Millen

    

    1943 Millen

    1943 Print · USGS

    Eastern Georgia during the early 1940s is shown here as a network of rail-side towns and river landings. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks including Habersham Sch, Lovetts Cemetery, and the river crossing at Burtons Ferry.

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16. 1943 Map of Statesboro

    

    1943 Statesboro

    1943 Print · USGS

    Statesboro and its rural Georgia surroundings appear in wartime detail, showing the busy Central of Georgia rail lines and early road networks. Genealogists can trace family connections to many local landmarks like Smith Allen Deal Sch and Langston Chapel.

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19. 1943 Map of Oliver

    

    1943 Oliver

    1943 Print · USGS

    Screven County is depicted during the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Ogeechee River and bustling rail lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Jackson Sch, Lee Memorial Ch, and the community of Halcyondale.

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22. 1944 Map of Claxton

    

    1944 Claxton

    1944 Print · USGS

    Southeast Georgia was undergoing significant change in the 1940s as military expansion met established rail towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Camp Stewart alongside family-named landmarks like Beasley Sch, Moodys Crossing, and Brewton Mill Sch.

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25. 1947 Map of Savannah

    

    1947 Savannah

    1947 Print · USGS

    Coastal Georgia and South Carolina are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the rail-and-river networks of the Lowcountry. Genealogists and researchers can trace old crossroads and river towns from Statesboro to Beaufort, alongside military sites like Camp Stewart and Parris Island.

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28. 1948 Map of Savannah

    

    1948 Savannah

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry comes alive in this post-war survey of the coast and its river-fed hinterlands. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central of Georgia RR and find established settlements such as Isle of Hope and Sylvania.

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31. 1948 Map of Pembroke, 1966 Print

    

    1948 Pembroke

    1966 Print · USGS

    Pembroke and the surrounding Georgia pine lands are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and the military. Genealogists can trace family names at Beautiful Zion Cem, Ash Branch Church, and several rural schools like Midway Sch.

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