1979 Map of Commerce

About this map

The upper Piedmont region of Georgia and South Carolina transitions from the rising foothills of the Chattahoochee National Forest to the sprawling waters of Lake Sidney Lanier and Hartwell Lake. Compiled from surveys through 1972, this map records the transportation backbone of the era, defined by the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads and the corridor of I-85. Local centers like Gainesville, Commerce, and Jefferson anchor a landscape still deeply rooted in rural community life, marked by landmarks such as the Maysville Sch and Clemons Chapel.