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1942 Map of Moniac

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Moniac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The vast eastern reaches of the Okefenokee Swamp dominate the landscape of Charlton County, where the wilderness transitions into the prominent elevation of Trail Ridge. This 1917 survey, reissued during the war years, documents the sparse settlement patterns along the Georgia-Florida border. The rugged interior is dotted with remote islands such as Chesser Island and Soldiers Camp Island, while a series of named prairies like Mizell Prairie and Grand Prairie break the wetland expanse.

Along the southern edge, the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad provides a vital transportation corridor through St George and Moniac, connecting the region to the Jacksonville Road. Local educational and spiritual life is marked by small rural institutions including Chesser School, Toledo School, and Deep Creek Church. The historic Ellicotts Mound stands as a significant landmark on the St Marys River, marking the traditional boundary between states in this swampy frontier.