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1974 Map of Abbeville South

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Abbeville South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Ocmulgee River winds along the eastern boundary of Wilcox County, defining a landscape shaped by water and timber in the mid-1970s. The seat at Abbeville serves as the primary hub, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad crosses the river near Riverside Cem. South of the town, the terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Town Creek, House Creek, and Breakfast Branch, which feed into the primary river valley.

Rural life is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, providing significant detail for genealogical research. Small settlements and points of interest such as Browning and Wilson are visible alongside an old railroad grade that suggests former transportation routes through the piney woods. Landmarks like Statham Shoals and the Gator Slide along the river banks contrast with inland features like Siloam Ch and several scattered burial grounds, including Stubbs Cem and Keen Cem.