Old Maps of Wilkinson County, Georgia for Metal Detecting

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Wilkinson County, GA maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Milledgeville
    1912 Map of Milledgeville
    1912 Milledgeville
    1912 Print · USGS
    Milledgeville and its surroundings at the start of the century show a landscape shaped by state institutions and an expanding rail network. Researchers can trace the extensive State Sanitarium grounds or locate rural landmarks like Coleman Mill and Griffin Academy.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Irwinton, 1963 Print
    1916 Map of Irwinton, 1963 Print
    1916 Irwinton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson County is captured here in the years before the Great War, showing a network of rural settlements connected by the Central of Georgia railroad. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers like Goldens Mill, Hazelino School, and Toomsboro.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1920 Map of Irwinton
    1920 Map of Irwinton
    1920 Irwinton
    1920 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson County in the years following the Great War reveals a landscape of scattered rural hamlets and river-bottom agriculture. Researchers can trace the lineage of local landmarks like Goldens Mill, Myrtle Spring Church, and the winding Oconee River corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Athens, 1966 Print
    1953 Athens
    1966 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and Savannah River borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the region surrounding Athens and Augusta. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Georgia RR and landmarks like the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Gordon, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gordon, 1957 Print
    1956 Gordon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson County and its neighbors are shown in the mid-fifties during a peak era of clay mining and rail transport. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like Myricks Mill, Stevens Pottery, and Tarrance Chapel Sch.

  6. 1956 Map of Jeffersonville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Jeffersonville, 1957 Print
    1956 Jeffersonville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Middle Georgia's rural heartland is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the railroad hub of Jeffersonville. Genealogists can trace family connections to numerous landmarks like New Richland Ch, White Springs Sch, and the riverfront at Cary.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Macon
    1957 Map of Macon
    1957 Macon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Georgia comes into focus as the river-and-rail economy shifts toward a new era of aviation and highway travel. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks across the Ocmulgee River valley from Macon to the onion fields of Vidalia.

  8. 1958 Map of Macon
    1958 Map of Macon
    1958 Macon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Middle Georgia during the late fifties shows the post-war expansion of Warner Robins alongside the deep-rooted rail hubs of the Central of Georgia line. Researchers can trace the river-bound boundaries of numerous counties and find local landmarks like Veterans Memorial Hospital and Robins AFB.

  9. 1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Map of Athens
    1958 Athens
    1958 Print · USGS
    North-central Georgia and the Savannah River valley are captured in the late fifties, showing the region as the new reservoirs were filling. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Georgia RR and locate rural landmarks such as Social Circle, Graves Mountain, and the Fort Gordon Military Reservation.

  10. 1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Map of Athens
    1959 Athens
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeast Georgia and the South Carolina borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of infrastructure growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of towns like Social Circle, the sprawl of Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and the newly formed Clark Hill Reservoir.

  11. 1962 Map of Oconee, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Oconee, 1963 Print
    1962 Oconee
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Oconee River valley in the early 1960s showcases a landscape shaped by river transport and the Central of Georgia railroad. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Balls Ferry Bridge, Gardner, and the Wesley Chapel Cem.

  12. 1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Map of Athens
    1963 Athens
    1963 Print · USGS
    Georgia's Piedmont and the Savannah River valley are captured in the early sixties as major reservoirs and military installations reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the development of Clark Hill Reservoir, locate the Fort Gordon Military Reservation, and find historic towns like Social Circle and Eatonton.

  13. 1964 Map of Macon
    1964 Map of Macon
    1964 Macon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Georgia in the mid-sixties is defined by its major river valleys and a booming military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Warner Robins near Robins AFB or locate smaller rural junctions like Allentown and Jeffersonville along the historic Southern railroad lines.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1972 Map of Milledgeville, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Milledgeville, 1975 Print
    1972 Milledgeville
    1975 Print · USGS
    Milledgeville and the Oconee River valley are captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape defined by prominent state institutions and schools. Genealogists and historians can trace State Hospital grounds and local landmarks like Memory Hill Cem and Fort Wilkinson Historical Site.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1972 Map of Friendship, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Friendship, 1975 Print
    1972 Friendship
    1975 Print · USGS
    Middle Georgia's rural character is preserved here in the early seventies, where the settlement of Friendship sits near a complex web of county boundaries. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Nebo Ch, Harmony Ch, and the old Indian Trail Road.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1973 Map of Gordon, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Gordon, 1977 Print
    1973 Gordon
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson County industries and rural rail stops are in focus during the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Stevens Pottery, Lake Tchutolako, and several country churches like Emmanuel Ch or Smith Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1973 Map of Massey Hill, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Massey Hill, 1977 Print
    1973 Massey Hill
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson and Twiggs counties appear here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape shaped by the kaolin industry and rural community life. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous landmarks like Spring Hill Ch Cem, Asbury Ch, and the Old Grade Railroad.

  18. 1973 Map of Napier Pond, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Napier Pond, 1977 Print
    1973 Napier Pond
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson County was defined by its clay industry and deep family roots in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites like Byington Cem and Bentley Cem, while industrial historians can trace the massive Clay Pit near Commissioner Creek.

  19. 1973 Map of Irwinton, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Irwinton, 1977 Print
    1973 Irwinton
    1977 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson County in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by clay mining and the Central of Georgia rail line. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Sacred Heart Ch, Walters Cem, and the County High Sch near Irwinton.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1973 Map of Toomsboro, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Toomsboro, 1977 Print
    1973 Toomsboro
    1977 Print · USGS
    Toomsboro was a critical junction of the Central of Georgia railroad and rural bypasses in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several legacy sites, including Ebenezer Church, Lords Cemetery, and Beech Hill.

  21. 1973 Map of Gumm Pond, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Gumm Pond, 1977 Print
    1973 Gumm Pond
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Oconee River bottomlands near the tri-county line of Baldwin, Wilkinson, and Washington were a maze of oxbows and wetlands in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks like Gumm Hill Church, Olive Hill Church, and the settlement of Hebron.

  22. 1973 Map of James, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of James, 1977 Print
    1973 James
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jones and Wilkinson counties come into focus in the 1970s as rural communities thrive along the Central of Georgia railroad. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through small settlements like Lewiston, find local landmarks such as Mountain Springs, and locate several rural churches including New Salem Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1973 Map of Dry Branch, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Dry Branch, 1977 Print
    1973 Dry Branch
    1977 Print · USGS
    Twiggs County's kaolin mining landscape and rural crossroads are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace local family roots at Nelson Cem or explore industrial history through the sprawling Clay Pits and the historic site of Myricks Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1974 Map of Cow Hell Swamp, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Cow Hell Swamp, 1976 Print
    1974 Cow Hell Swamp
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Oconee River bottomlands in the mid-1970s reveal a landscape dominated by winding waterways and rural family enclaves. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Stanley Cem, Halls Landing, and the curiously named Cow Hell Swamp.

  25. 1974 Map of Danville East, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Danville East, 1976 Print
    1974 Danville East
    1976 Print · USGS
    The railroad towns of Danville, Allentown, and Montrose anchor this mid-1970s Georgia landscape where four counties meet. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like the Twiggs-Wilkinson Sch, Laurens Hill Ch, and the old Claypit mines.

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