1922 Map of Harlem

About this map

Harlem and Dearing serve as central points along the Georgia R. R. in this early 20th-century landscape, where a dense network of country schools and churches defines the social fabric of eastern Georgia. The terrain is marked by a complex system of waterways, including Brier Creek, Sweetwater Creek, and Reedy Creek, which supported local industry through landmarks like Hobbs Mill and Arrington Mill. The map illustrates a rural society organized around crossroads communities and family-named landmarks, such as Luckie Pond and Arrington Pond.