Old Maps of Cook Heights, Appling County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Cook Heights. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Cook Heights, Appling County maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Waycross
    1967 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a vast network of timber and farming towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines connecting Waycross and Tifton or locate landmarks like Jefferson Davis State Park and Lake Blackshear.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Waycross
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late fifties remains a landscape of deep river basins and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Union Church, South Georgia College, and the sprawling Okefenokee Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Baxley, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Baxley, 1974 Print
    1970 Baxley
    1974 Print · USGS
    Baxley and the rural stretches of Appling County are captured here in the early seventies as the town served as a vital rail and civic hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Sellers Cem and Carter Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Tenmile Ch and the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1979 Map of Hazlehurst, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Hazlehurst, 1980 Print
    1979 Hazlehurst
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late seventies is defined by the convergence of major rail lines and river basins in Jeff Davis and Appling counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Hazlehurst and Baxley alongside features like the Pine Grove Pipeline and the Altamaha River wetlands.

  5. 1988 Map of Waycross
    1988 Map of Waycross
    1988 Waycross
    1988 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's wiregrass and timber country is documented here in the late eighties, centered on the vital rail junction of Waycross. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape from Okefenokee up to the Ocmulgee, finding sites like Lumber City and Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park.

  6. 2024 Map of Baxley, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Baxley, 2024 Print
    2024 Baxley
    2024 Print · USGS
    Baxley and the surrounding Appling County countryside are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and landmarks through numerous sites like Omega Cemetery, Moody Cemetery, and the Appling County Courthouse.

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