1973 Map of Elberton East

About this map

Elberton serves as the industrial and civic anchor on the western edge of this 1970s survey, defined by its numerous granite Quarry sites and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The textile heritage of the area is evident at Silk Mills, while the eastern landscape transitions into a network of rural hamlets and agricultural lands. Small communities such as Middleton and Fortsonia are centered around their respective country churches, including Flatwoods Ch and St Pauls Ch. The terrain is deeply etched by the drainage basins of Beaverdam Creek and Falling Creek, which dictate the placement of early schools like the Falling Creek Sch. Local recreation and infrastructure of the era are well-represented by the Elberton Country Club, the County Airport, and a Drive-in Theater situated along the highway east of the city core.