1978 Map of Bainbridge

About this map

The Flint River and Chattahoochee River converge to form the Apalachicola River at the massive reservoir of Seminole Lake, anchoring this borderland study of South Georgia and North Florida. In the late 1970s, the region was characterized by its sprawling river networks and specialized industrial sites, including the Bainbridge State Hospital and the Decatur County Industrial Air Park. The landscape shows a deep agricultural and timber history, punctuated by rural settlements like Attapulgus and Amsterdam that were tied to the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. Conservation areas such as Torreya State Park and Killarn Gardens State Park protect the bluffs and unique ecology where the coastal plain begins to ripple into Curry Hill. Evidence of local industry is seen in a Strip Mine and the remnants of an Old Railroad Grade near the state line.