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2017 Map of Ludowici

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ludowici
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ludowici serves as the central hub of this South Georgia landscape, where the convergence of the Ivy Melvin Hendrix Junior Bridge and US Route 84 dictates the flow of local movement. The surrounding terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and named lowlands, including the expansive Bull Town Swamp and the uniquely titled Black Calico. These hydrologic features, alongside Chapman Lake and Goose River, illustrate a coastal plain environment dominated by water and pine-covered rises like Pine Island.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds scattered across the county. From the centrally located Citizens Cem to more remote sites such as Strangers Cem, Baggs Cem, and Middleton Cem, these locations preserve the names of early settler families. The map also documents the timber and naval stores heritage of the region through landmarks like Board Pile Ridges and the numerous logging roads that penetrate the swamps.