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1918 Map of Hinesville

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Hinesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Hinesville sits at the nexus of several coastal roads and rail lines in this early 20th-century survey of Liberty County. The landscape is defined by vast lowland systems such as Captain Fleming Swamp and the meandering Canoochee Creek, which marks the boundary with Bryan County. A distinct rural infrastructure is visible through the density of named schoolhouses like Thomas Hill School and Elim School, suggesting a distributed agricultural population.

Industry and local congregation points are well-documented, from the prominent Ways Millpond at the center of the sheet to the Liberty Campmeeting Ground further north. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad facilitates commerce through Allenhurst and Walthourville Sta, while the Savannah Hinesville and Western line connects Flemington and McIntosh. This era predates significant modernization, capturing the original footprints of settlements like Taylors Creek and Gum Branch.