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1922 Map of Hephzibah

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Hephzibah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Camp Hancock and its extensive military infrastructure dominate the northeastern corner of this landscape, situated just south of the established city grid. This 1920s-era documentation, surveyed in cooperation with the War Department, highlights the area's transition toward a permanent military and industrial presence. Beyond the cantonment and its Base Hospital, the map reveals a rural network defined by historic transportation corridors like Tobacco Road and Waynesboro Road, which connect smaller agricultural hubs such as Hephzibah and Blythe.

Local industry is anchored by the Richmond Factory on Spirit Creek, while the presence of the Dodge Racetrack and the Remount Station suggests a diverse range of land use from recreational to military logistics. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous rural schools like Evans Academy and King Spring School, alongside scattered houses of worship like Bynes Chapel School and Marvin Church.