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1973 Map of Dry Branch

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Dry Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Central of Georgia and Seaboard Coast Line railroads anchor this survey of Twiggs County, highlighting the industrial and rural landscape of central Georgia in the early 1970s. The settlement of Griswoldville sits along the northern rail line, while Dry Branch and Fitzpatrick mark the western and southern corridors. Extensive clay pits and associated tailings ponds illustrate the region's active mining operations, significantly altering the terrain near Wolf Creek.

Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous family landmarks and rural institutions, including Baker Cem, Tharp Cem, and several country churches like Stone Creek Ch and New Hopewell Ch. Educational hubs such as Twiggs Co North Complex Sch No 1 and Twiggs Co North Complex Sch No 2 provide clear points of reference. Waterways like Big Sandy Creek and Little Sandy Creek define the drainage patterns, while Myricks Mill stands as a notable historic economic site near Ugly Creek.