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1920 Map of Statesboro

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Statesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Statesboro serves as the focal point for this Southeast Georgia landscape, where a dense network of early 20th-century railways converges. The Central of Georgia Railway, Midland Railway, and Savannah and Statesboro Railway intersect in the town center, illustrating its role as a regional transit hub. The surrounding countryside in Bulloch and Candler counties is defined by a high density of rural educational institutions, including specialized sites like the Smith Allen Deaf School and various community centers such as Alderman High School and Byrd School.

Water plays a critical role in the geography, with numerous named ponds like Riggs Pond and Kennedy Pond dotting the terrain. To the south, the Canoochee River and Lotts Creek wind through the topography, bridged at key crossings like Kennedy Bridge. This survey captures a moment before modern consolidation, preserving the locations of scattered settlements like Adabelle, Register, and Nevils, alongside numerous country churches including Langston Chapel and Bethlehem Church.