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1974 Map of Damascus

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The town of Damascus serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Early County, Georgia, during the mid-1970s. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs north-to-south, anchoring the development of small settlements and rural crossroads. A distinctive shift in the landscape is recorded here between the modern town and the site of Old Damascus to the west, offering a clear record of local migration and municipal change.

Rural community life is anchored by family-named cemeteries and country congregations, including Billings Cem, Gross Cem, and Mt Zion Ch. The terrain is defined by the wetlands of Big Pond and the winding course of Long Branch, which flow through a mix of woodland and cultivated fields. Education and infrastructure are represented by the SW Georgia Academy and a dedicated Lookout Tower near Rowena, illustrating the balance of private enterprise and public safety in this corner of the state.