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1943 Map of Ludowici

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Ludowici
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Ludowici stands as a rail junction in the early 1940s, where the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Line converge near the edge of the coastal wetlands. The landscape is dominated by the complex hydrology of the Altamaha River basin, characterized by a dense network of sloughs and lakes such as Old Hell Bight and Sister Pine Lake. This survey, compiled from 1942 aerial photography, captures a transitional era for the region's transport, showing the enduring importance of river geography alongside established thoroughfares like Darien Road.

Navigation and local industry are highlighted by specific markers like the Pump House and the site of the Wreck of Louise along the river's winding path. To the east, the map details the rural character of settlements like Walthourville and Bobtown, interspersed with numerous Art Well locations. These features, along with the expanse of the Holloway Swamp, illustrate a world where human settlement and the rail economy were deeply integrated into the native riverine environment.