1971 Map of Blackshear West

About this map

The Alabaha River and Satilla River basins converge in this 1970s survey of Pierce County, revealing a landscape defined by its wetlands and rural gathering places. Small community hubs like Jot 'Em Down Store and the settlement of Homestead anchor the agricultural interior, while the western edge of Blackshear appears along the eastern boundary. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous local houses of worship and burial grounds, including Hacklebarney Ch, Rehobeth Ch, and Youman Chapel. A complex drainage network of creeks like Kettle Creek and Hacklebarney Creek weaves through the terrain, punctuated by extractive sites such as Sandpit and Sandpits, which suggest the local industry of the era. This edition includes 1980s photorevisions, which help track the modest growth of infrastructure and the introduction of new landmarks like the Radio Towers and Golf Course.