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1972 Map of Carlton

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Carlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Broad River and its South Fork Broad River define this Madison County landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad serves as the primary industrial artery connecting Comer and Carlton (Berkeley Sta). The presence of Watson Mill and its associated Watson Mill Bridge State Park marks a significant historical convergence of industry and preservation along the riverbanks.

Rural community life centers on numerous country churches and cemeteries, including New Hope Ch, Antioch Ch, and the Old Fork Cem. The terrain is deeply incised by a network of waterways such as Holly Creek and Clouds Creek, while scattered Quarry sites and a prominent Radio Tower indicate the 1970s balance between traditional agriculture and modern utility. The map also delineates the convergence of Elbert, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties, providing a precise record of late-20th-century political boundaries and local settlements like Paoli and Nickville.