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1917 Map of Boulogne

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Boulogne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Satilla River and St Marys River define this coastal borderland, where the economy of the early twentieth century relied heavily on water-based transit and timber. The landscape is dotted with numerous river landings such as Cooneys Ldg, Gum Stump Landing, and Brickyard Ldg, marking points of trade and transport along the winding riverbanks. Significant ferry crossings at Owens Ferry and Allens Ferry provided vital links across the Georgia-Florida line before modern bridge infrastructure dominated the region.

Local life centered around small settlements and agrarian outposts like Colerain, Jerusalem, and Baileys Mills. The map documents a dense network of country schools and churches, including Germantown School and Mt Zion Church, which served the rural population. The presence of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad near Boulogne highlights the emerging rail corridor that began to shift the flow of commerce away from the traditional river landings and towards regional industrial hubs.