1918 Map of Hinesville

About this map

Hinesville serves as the focal point of this 1917 survey, a coastal plain landscape defined by extensive wetlands and an early twentieth-century rural infrastructure. The area is characterized by a network of swamps such as Peacock Swamp, Goshen Swamp, and the interestingly named Captain Fleming Swamp, which dictated the placement of early settlements and travel routes. At Ways Millpond, the local economy is tied to the water, while the presence of numerous small educational and religious sites like Thomas Hill School, Minnesota School, and the Liberty Campmeeting Ground highlights the dispersed nature of Liberty County's communities during this era.