1963 Map of Avalon

About this map

The Hartwell Lake shoreline dominates this borderland landscape, where the Tugaloo River and Chauga River converge between Georgia and South Carolina. Surveyed in the early 1960s with 1970s updates, the area reflects a transition from river-valley agriculture to a reservoir-centered geography. The southern portion centers on Avalon, a small hub along the Southern railroad line, and the nearby community of Eastanollee. Numerous small country churches and family-named landmarks are scattered throughout the hills, including Williams Chapel, Fairplay Ch, and the Oak Hill Sch. These sites, along with rural junctions like Dixon Crossroads, document a network of established settlements that preceded the rising waters of the lake. The map also captures the wooded fringes of the Chattahoochee National Forest and localized landmarks such as a Quarry near Tugalo Ch, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of Stephens and Oconee counties during this era.