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1972 Map of Buckhead

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Buckhead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lake Oconee dominates the southeastern quadrant of this region, where the water spills across the borders of Morgan and Greene Counties. The landscape is a mix of agricultural clearings and dense woodland, much of which is protected within the Oconee National Forest. This 1970s-era survey captures the area at a point of significant environmental change, with revisions from 1981 showing the expansion of the lake's reach along the Apalachee River and Sugar Creek.

Settlement is concentrated along the Seaboard rail line, which connects the town of Buckhead with the community at Swords. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of several rural congregations, including Greenville Ch, Oconee Ch, and Moses Chapel. The topography is further marked by local landmarks like Parks Mill and Carey, reflecting a traditional Georgia Piedmont river-and-rail economy evolving alongside modern interstate infrastructure at Interchange 52.