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1974 Map of Dudley

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Seaboard Coast Line railroad dictates the settlement pattern of this mid-1970s landscape in Laurens County, connecting the primary town of Dudley with rural outposts like Haskins Crossing and Whipples Crossing. This agricultural and timber-rich terrain is defined by the winding course of Turkey Creek and Rocky Creek, which create a network of bottomlands and marshes.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural religious and burial sites, including Oak Grove Cems, Haskins Cem, and New Hope Ch. The map also captures the local educational infrastructure of the era, centered on the Northwest Laurens Sch. The presence of small settlements like Shewmake and family-named landmarks such as Gilbert Cem and Ussery Cem provides a clear record of the community's mid-century rural character and lineage.