1944 Map of Hortense

Social centers for these rural communities are clearly marked, including the Little Creek Ch and Little Creek Sch to the north, and Menor Sch near the river. Traditional transportation routes such as the Wire Road and Jacksonville Road indicate long-established travel patterns across the lowlands of Duck Pond Swamp. From the river landing at Rosin Landing to the scattered schools and churches, the map documents the infrastructure of South Georgia before mid-century modernization changed the rural character of the area.