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2017 Map of Walthourville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Walthourville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Walthourville and Hinesville anchor the eastern reaches of this Georgia coastal plain landscape, where the Liberty County and Long County line cuts through a network of wetlands and small rural settlements. The terrain is defined by a complex hydrography of sluggish watercourses and low-lying basins, including Brewert Bay, Murrays Bay, and Milkhouse Bay. These swampy features are interspersed with slightly higher ground often designated as islands, such as Zorn Island and Creek Island.

Family names are preserved throughout the rural road network and local burial sites, providing a clear window into the area's genealogical history. Small communities like Elim and Gum Branch (also appearing as Gumbranch) are surrounded by a dense grid of local routes like Wells Cemetery Rd and J B Woodard Rd. To the northeast, the presence of Fort Stewart marks the edge of the significant military installation, while Terrells Millpond suggests the agricultural and milling history of the region's early economy.