1950 Map of Dearing

About this map

The Georgia railroad corridor anchors this mid-century portrait of McDuffie and Columbia Counties, connecting the larger community of Thomson with the smaller settlements of Boneville and Dearing. This transportation spine is paralleled by a network of telephone or telegraph lines, illustrating the rural infrastructure of the late 1940s. The landscape is characterized by a dense concentration of local institutions and family landmarks, including the St Luke Church and School, Farr School, and Mt Gilead School. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped family burial grounds, such as the Watson Family Cemetery and the Lucy Family Cemetery. The terrain is defined by numerous small water bodies, notably Lokeys Pond and Boatwright Pond, which feed into a complex system of creeks like Kiokee Creek and Sweetwater Creek. This sheet serves as a detailed record of a community defined by its proximity to the rail line and its many country churches, including Salem Church and Cobb Grove Church.