1948 Map of Blythe

About this map

Blythe anchors the crossroads of Louisville Road and Keysville Road in this mid-century survey, which reveals the transition between military lands and rural communities. The northern half of the map is dominated by the Fort Gordon Military Reservation, showing a landscape cleared for training yet still marked by family sites like Rachels Cemetery and Tarver Cemetery. Outside the reservation boundary, the town of Blythe shows its civic heart through the Blythe High School and several nearby churches including Doyle Grove Church and Brown Grove Church. The drainage of Mc Bean Creek and its many branches like Palmer Branch define the topography as the land drops toward the county line, featuring scattered schools like Branton School and small industrial sites such as a Quarry.