1974 Map of Elmodel

About this map

Elmodel and the surrounding Baker County landscape are defined by a dense network of depressional wetlands and limestone sinks, seen here in the mid-1970s. The area is dotted with numerous named ponds, such as Cypress Pond, Rockhole Pond, and Jones Pond, which reveal the unique karst topography of this part of Georgia. Flowing through this watery terrain are Chickasawhatchee Creek and Ichawaynochaway Creek, where an Old Dam Site remains along the banks. Rural life centers on a series of small community hubs and churches, including New Salem Ch, Second Belmont Ch, and Hawkinstown to the south. The prevalence of features like Richardson Flat, Grassy Flat, and a Sandpit indicate a land shaped by both natural drainage patterns and local resource extraction. Genealogists will find several small burial grounds and landmarks like Travelers Rest Ch and Mt Carmel Ch providing clues to the area’s historic social fabric.