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1918 Map of Nahunta

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Nahunta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Satilla River meanders through this southeast Georgia landscape, its corridor defined by a complex network of wetlands and named oxbows like Buck Lake and Long Lake. This 1917 survey reveals a rural society structured around local community hubs, evidenced by a high density of neighborhood schools such as Pine Bloom School, Oak Grove School, and Clarke School. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad provides the primary east-west axis, connecting settlements like Nahunta, Lulaton, and Waynesville.

Beyond the iron rails, historic thoroughfares like the Post Road and Jacksonville Road cut through the pines and swamps. The map captures the meeting point of several counties, with clearly delineated borders for Wayne, Camden, Charlton, and Glynn. Rural religious life is anchored by sites like Providence Church and Bixley Chapel, while river crossings like the Ammons Ferry Bridge and topographic landmarks like Honey Bluff mark the essential points of travel and orientation for early twentieth-century residents.