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1971 Map of Camilla

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Camilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Camilla and Pelham serve as the primary anchors of this Mitchell County landscape, connected by a network of roads and rail lines that cut through the surrounding agricultural and timber lands. The topography is defined by subtle depressions and water features like Big Slough and Tuggles Sink, which influence the local drainage and settlement patterns. Residential and civic development is concentrated around the town centers, where institutions such as the High Sch and various local churches provide a social framework for the community.

Rural life is marked by numerous small churches and family-linked burial grounds scattered across the countryside, including Bethany Ch and Mt Ebal Cem. Later updates to the survey reveal the expansion of local infrastructure, from the Camilla-Mitchell County Airport to several radio towers and a drive-in theater, reflecting a period of mid-century modernization. The map also highlights recreational and memorial spaces like the Pinecrest Country Club and Pinecrest Memory Gardens, illustrating the evolving land use between these two South Georgia towns.