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1964 Map of Dames Ferry

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dames Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Ocmulgee River serves as the prominent boundary between Jones and Monroe counties in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and Oconee National Forest, reflecting a region dedicated to conservation and forestry. Human settlement is sparse and concentrated around rural intersections and riverside points like Dames Ferry, where the Southern railroad parallels the water.

Genealogists and local historians will find several rural landmarks of interest, including Zion Hill Ch, Little Rock Ch, and New Hope Ch. The mapping of the Five Points Lookout Tower and various headquarters, such as the State Forestry Unit Headquarters, underscores the area's importance in forest management. Several private water bodies, including Allison Lake and Hodges Lake, dot the wooded terrain, feeding into creek systems like Falling Creek and Buttlers Creek.