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1944 Map of Bolivia

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Bolivia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Brunswick County are prominently detailed in this 1943 survey, where the Green Swamp meets Town Creek and Smithville. The landscape is defined by its extensive drainage networks, including the Lockwoods Folly River, Bell Swamp, and Cherry Tree Swamp. In the heart of the region, the settlement of Bolivia serves as a central hub, marked by its landmark Bolivia Fire Tower and the Wilmington and Southern railroad line, which is noted as having discontinued traffic at this time.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several rural communities and their places of worship, such as New Hope, Piney Grove, and Antioch. Smaller landmarks like St Johns Ch, Rutlands Chapel, and Sarahs Hole provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing family roots in these coastal Carolina swamplands. The map reveals a transition in transportation, from the old New Hope Road to the evolving trackage near Clements Curve.