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1973 Map of Dewy Rose

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Dewy Rose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Southern railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of this rural Elbert and Hart County landscape in the early 1970s, threading through small communities like Dewy Rose, Hard Cash, and Goss. The terrain is deeply etched by the drainage networks of Beaverdam Creek and Coldwater Creek, creating a tapestry of wooded ridges and small agricultural clearings. Local identity is anchored by a dense network of country churches, including Liberty Ch, Maple Spring Ch, and Norman Grove Ch.

Industry in the area is characterized by resource extraction, evident in the several Quarry and Quarries locations and a Sandpit near Corters Creek. A unique local landmark, the Drag Strip, sits near the junction of Thirteen Forks, while regional infrastructure is marked by a Substation and a crossing Pipeline. These details provide a clear view of Georgia's Piedmont region before modern suburban expansion altered the traditional rural community structure.