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1974 Map of Bainbridge

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Bainbridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Flint River carves a winding path through the heart of Decatur County, serving as the defining axis for the city of Bainbridge during the mid-1970s. This era shows the community's established infrastructure, anchored by the Courthouse and City Hall, while education and healthcare facilities like Bainbridge Junior College, Hutto Jr High Sch, and Memorial Hospital indicate a regional hub. The transportation network is dominated by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which branches through the cityscape, supporting industrial sites such as the Decatur County Industrial Air Park and several sandpits.

Suburban and rural reaches include West Bainbridge and outlying settlements like Mt Pleasant and Lynn. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of local landmarks, from the Oak City Cem to smaller congregations like St Paul Ch and the New Messiah Ch. To the south and east, the landscape transitions into a watery terrain of ponds and lakes, including Lake Douglas, Twin Lakes, and Bateau Pond, alongside the northern reaches of Lake Seminole.