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1974 Map of Cairo South

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Cairo South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Cairo and its southern suburbs like Gordon Heights are defined by a network of dendritic creek systems feeding into the Ochlockonee River. The landscape in the mid-1970s reflects a rural community rooted in localized institutional life, with a high density of country churches and family cemeteries such as Rawls Cem and Poplar Spring Cem. The northern portion of the map captures the transition from the city's grid to the winding paths of Parkers Mill Creek and Tired Creek.

The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through the northeastern corner, indicating the transport corridor that historically sustained these South Georgia settlements. Educational and social hubs like Washington Sch and Southside Sch suggest the community's mid-century footprint. Small-scale water features like Mock Branch and Grey Branch weave through the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that shaped field boundaries and road placements.