1959 Map of Carnesville

About this map

Carnesville serves as the focal point of this Franklin County landscape, where the North Fork Broad River and Middle Fork Broad River converge. The late 1950s terrain is marked by a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds, including Liberty Ch Cem near the Liberty Lookout Tower and Riverside Ch Cem along the river banks. In the southeastern corner, Franklin Springs is established as an educational and social hub, anchored by Emmanuel College and the neighboring town of Royston. The map provides a detailed view of the rural transition from the town center to the sprawling Victoria Bryant State Park, illustrating the importance of smaller communities like Sandy Cross and Canon in the local social geography. Notable recreational and religious landmarks like Poplar Springs Campgrounds reflect the era's community life and land use patterns.