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1919 Map of Boulogne

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Boulogne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

The St Marys River and Satilla River define this coastal borderland, where the economy of the late 1910s relied heavily on water-borne transport and small-scale timber milling. A dense network of landings along the St Marys, including Gum Stump Landing, White Sand Ldg, and Brickyard Ldg, underscores the importance of the river for moving goods before the widespread development of modern highways. Notable river crossings like Owens Ferry and Kings Ferry served as vital nodes for local travel between Georgia and Florida.

Rural community life is anchored by family-named schools and churches, such as Prescott School, Corinth Church, and Germantown School. The presence of Baileys Mills and Allens Mill indicates localized industry along the creeks and swamps. The National Highway makes an appearance near Boulogne, marking the early evolution of overland transit in a landscape otherwise dominated by expansive wetlands like Cabbage Swamp and the winding river bends of the Horseshoe.