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1943 Map of Hilltonia

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Hilltonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Savannah River defines the eastern boundary of this 1940s landscape, where river landings like Kittles Landing and Jacobsons Landing mark the edge of Georgia. Inland, the map reveals a well-developed network of rural infrastructure centered around the hub of Hilltonia and the southern seat of Sylvania. The region is crisscrossed by two major rail lines, the Savannah and Atlanta RR and the Central of Georgia RR, which facilitated the movement of goods and people during the mid-twentieth century.

A remarkable density of country churches and schools serves as a testament to the community-centered settlement pattern of the era. From the Bascom Sch and Bascom Ch near the banks of Brier Creek to the Lovetts Cemetery and Hurst Sch in the north, these landmarks provide specific touchpoints for local family history. Bridges such as Roberts Bridge and Hilltonia Bridge illustrate the critical crossing points over the creek systems that drain toward the Savannah.