1919 Map of Hilliard

About this map

The St Marys River and its complex network of tributaries like Little Boggy Swamp and Mills Swamp define the landscape of northern Florida just after the First World War. This territory, surveyed by W.S. Beames and others from the U.S. Geological Survey, reveals a region heavily reliant on its rail corridors and timber resources. The Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line provide the primary north-south infrastructure, connecting established settlements like Hilliard and Callahan with industrial outposts such as Cummers Camp. Cultural life is marked by several rural schoolhouses, including the Romulus School and Mill Creek School, while local industry is anchored by Nelsons Mill and Hodges Mill. The presence of Ferry Road and Fernandina Road highlights the early overland routes used before modern highway expansion transformed the county.