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1955 Map of Buena Vista

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Buena Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Buena Vista serves as the primary hub in this mid-century Georgia landscape, where the Central Georgia rail line connects small rural communities like Zellobee, Berginville, and Brantley. The geography is defined by a dense network of water systems, including the southward-flowing Kinchafoonee Creek and the Peacock Ditch, which redirect water through the agricultural lands of western Marion County.

Religious and civic life is anchored by numerous country churches, such as New Providence Ch and Poplar Springs Ch, scattered among the ridges and hollows. Notable land use includes the County Prison Farm and the Madona Tower, reflecting the institutional and infrastructural growth of the era. The presence of several family-named landmarks like Walter Williams Lakes and Hardage Ford provides specific points of interest for those researching local lineage and traditional river crossings.