1964 Map of Bold Springs

About this map

The Apalachee River and Alcovy River carve through this landscape of the Georgia Piedmont, defining a region where rural communities like Bold Springs and Whistleville flourished during the mid-twentieth century. The map illustrates a transition from agrarian roots to a more connected infrastructure, evidenced by the Seaboard Air Line railroad and a network of early roads such as Matthews School Road. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous local burial sites, including Kilgore Cem, Alcovy Cem, and Peavy Cem, often situated near their namesake houses of worship like Bethel Ch or Ebenezer Ch. The presence of Windsor University near the southern boundary and the Pumping Sta near Rutledge Lake reflects the institutional and utility development supporting the growing population of Barrow, Gwinnett, and Walton Counties.