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1971 Map of Appling

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Appling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The settlement of Appling serves as a central hub in this 1971 survey of Columbia County, Georgia. This map documents a rural landscape defined by an extensive network of creeks and branches, including Kiokee Creek, Greenbrier Creek, and Hickory Creek. The area is characterized by numerous small communities and crossroads such as Howell, Phinizy, and Pollards Corner.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, particularly the numerous churches and schools that anchored the community. Notable sites include Old Kiokee Ch, Solid Rock Ch, and the Columbia Jr High Sch. The map's detailed topography, verified through 1971 field checks and a 1981 photoinspection, provides an accurate record of the drainage patterns from White Oak Branch to Lloyd Creek before later 20th-century development shifted the local character.