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1971 Map of Cotton

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Cotton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Cotton and Hinsonton anchor this rural landscape in Mitchell County during the early 1970s. The region is defined by its agrarian roots and community focal points, with numerous small country churches such as Antioch Ch, Amo Ch, and New Hope Ch spaced across the terrain. These congregations, alongside family burial sites like Akridge Cem, provide a clear picture of the local settlement patterns that have persisted for generations.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with Lost Creek and Little Creek winding through the countryside. To the northeast, the presence of Mims Millpond on Sallies Br suggests a history of local water-driven industry or recreation. Modern infrastructure is visible near the southern edge where a Radio Tower (WABW) stands, reflecting the expansion of communication into this traditional Georgia farming belt.