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1971 Map of Andalusia

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Andalusia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Andalusia serves as the regional hub for Covington County in the early 1970s, characterized by its dense street grid and significant educational landmarks like Andalusia College and the Montezuma Academy. The transportation landscape is defined by the intersection of the Central of Georgia and the Louisville and Nashville railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods through the surrounding pine lands and creek bottoms.

Rural life around the city center is anchored by numerous community churches and schools, such as Bethany Ch in Heath and the Woodson Middle Sch. To the northwest, Point A Lake marks the edge of the survey area, while watercourses like Five Runs Creek and Mancil Creek dictate the topography. Genealogical researchers will find a variety of burial grounds, including Magnolia Cem and the Marshall Memorial Cem, providing specific points of interest for tracing local family history.