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1970 Map of Cobbtown

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Cobbtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Ohoopee River defines the western reaches of this 1970 landscape, winding through a complex junction of Emanuel, Toombs, Candler, and Tattnall counties. The settlement of Cobbtown serves as the local hub in the southeast, characterized by its Water Tank and proximity to the Sunlight Cem. This area of Georgia's coastal plain shows a dispersed pattern of rural life, with numerous country churches such as Aline Ch and New Life Ch anchoring the small communities of Aline and its surroundings.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family and community burial grounds, including the Old Reedy Creek Cem, Bazemore Cem, and Findley Cem. Water features like Mac Wac Lake and the Beaver Creek drainage illustrate the importance of local hydrology, further evidenced by a Gaging Station on the river. The map details the transition from woodland to cleared agricultural plots, revealing the layout of farmsteads and rural roads before modern development shifted the character of the region.