Loading map...

1974 Map of Danville East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Danville, Allentown, and Montrose form a chain of settlements along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad in this mid-1970s survey. The map documents a landscape defined by its county boundaries, where Twiggs, Wilkinson, Bleckley, and Laurens counties converge. This intersection of local jurisdictions is reflected in civic life, most notably at the Twiggs-Wilkinson Sch near the northwestern corner of the quadrangle.

A network of rural churches serves the surrounding farmland, including Union Grove Ch, Bay Springs Ch, and Macedonia Ch near Montrose. The terrain is deeply etched by a drainage system comprising Turkey Creek, Walnut Creek, and Rocky Creek, which create numerous branches and low-lying wetlands. Notable landmarks such as the Lookout Tower on a ridge near Allentown and various radio facilities indicate the region's communication and observation infrastructure during this era.