1943 Map of Ludowici

About this map

Ludowici serves as the primary junction in this coastal Georgia region, where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads converge amidst a landscape of dense swamps and river bottoms. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the Altamaha River floodplain, noting specific navigational hazards such as the Wreck of Louise and the location where overflow occurs at this point. Small agricultural and timber settlements like Walthourville, Bobtown, and Tibet are scattered between the river and the northern marshes, connected by the historic Darien Road. Along the riverbanks, numerous oxbow lakes and bights are named, including Middleton Lakes and Old Hill Bight, reflecting a landscape deeply shaped by seasonal flooding. The presence of several scattered Art Well locations suggests the importance of groundwater for these rural communities and local industry during the early 1940s.