1970 Map of Covena

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The Ohoopee River and Little Ohoopee River converge in this agricultural region of South Georgia during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by its small community centers and an extensive network of rural churches and family cemeteries, including Thigpen Chapel near Norristown and Holton Chapel further south. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running through Covena and past Moore Cem indicates the area's historical reliance on rail transport, while several named springs and branches, such as Spring Branch and Reed Creek, suggest the importance of local water sources to the settlement pattern.