1956 Map of Cairo

About this map

Cairo and Thomasville anchor this mid-century view of the Georgia coastal plain, where the landscape is defined by the winding Ochlocknee River and a dense network of rural communities. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad corridors facilitate the movement of goods through settlements like Ochlocknee, Pine Park, and Dawesville. The map captures an era of active industry and community life, evidenced by the Silica Sand Mines and dozens of country churches such as New Zion Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch.